generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://lkcloud-api.readme.io/docs/environments
versioning:
  scheme: release-numbered
  current_interop: 6.23.0
  current_fhir_module: FHIR R4 1.4.0
  note: The server-side API and the FHIR module are versioned separately.
  changelog: https://lkcloud-api.readme.io/changelog
  ref: changelog/ellkay-changelog.yml
release_process:
  channel: Staging-first
  detail: >-
    New API functionality deploys to the Staging environment with a release announcement
    (release date/time, release notes, updated docs) sent to all LKCloud API customers
    before Production release.
breaking_change_policy:
  makes_breaking_changes: false
  statement: ELLKAY does not make breaking changes to the LKCloud APIs.
  guidance: Customers are advised to run automated tests against Staging to verify version compatibility.
deprecation:
  policy_url: null
  sunset_header: false
  notes:
  - target: Subscriber-key authentication
    status: deprecated
    detail: >-
      Retained for backwards-compatibility (Interop only, never FHIR); eventual discontinuation
      planned with no date chosen. Customers strongly encouraged to migrate to OAuth2.
  - target: Legacy Ping / dual-OAuth support (FHIR)
    status: removed
    detail: Removed in FHIR R4 1.4.0 (7/1/2025); fully migrated to LKIdentity authentication.
sla:
  url: null
  uptime_target: null
status_page: null
environments:
  staging: https://services.lkstaging.com
  production: https://services.lkcloud.com
  fhir_staging: https://fhir.lkstaging.com/R4
  fhir_production: https://fhir.lkcloud.com/R4