
Caroline Hatwell upgraded the OpenAPI Specification for the NHSDigital/validated-relationships-service-api repository, moving from version 1.14.0 to 1.15.0 to support future enhancements and maintain release readiness. Her work focused on modernizing the API contract, ensuring improved downstream compatibility and reducing risk for upcoming feature development. Caroline applied her expertise in API development and OpenAPI lifecycle management, using YAML to define and document the updated specification. The upgrade provided a clear, traceable path for changes, aligning the service with current standards. Over the month, her contributions demonstrated depth in API design and careful attention to versioning and release processes.

January 2026: Focus on API contract modernization and release readiness for the Validated Relationships Service API. Key feature delivered: OpenAPI Specification upgrade from 1.14.0 to 1.15.0, enabling potential enhancements and fixes. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: aligns API with latest spec, improves downstream compatibility, and reduces risk for upcoming feature work. Technologies/skills demonstrated: API design/versioning, OpenAPI lifecycle management, and traceable changes via committed work (NPA-6164).
January 2026: Focus on API contract modernization and release readiness for the Validated Relationships Service API. Key feature delivered: OpenAPI Specification upgrade from 1.14.0 to 1.15.0, enabling potential enhancements and fixes. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: aligns API with latest spec, improves downstream compatibility, and reduces risk for upcoming feature work. Technologies/skills demonstrated: API design/versioning, OpenAPI lifecycle management, and traceable changes via committed work (NPA-6164).
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