How to Use Schema Registry and Avro in Spring Boot Applications

The text provides a detailed guide on how to integrate Confluent Schema Registry and Avro serialization with Spring Boot applications using Apache Kafka. It outlines the process of generating a project starter with necessary dependencies such as Kafka Schema Registry Client and Avro, and provides code snippets for creating producers, consumers, and REST controllers to handle data in Avro format. The guide includes instructions on setting up a local Confluent Platform environment, compiling the application, and running it both locally and on Confluent Cloud, offering configuration details for cloud deployment. Additionally, it touches upon the recent release of Confluent Platform 7.7, highlighting features like enhanced security and integration capabilities with Apache Flink and Amazon OpenSearch. The text concludes by encouraging readers to explore more Kafka Tutorials for further learning and offers a promo code for Confluent Cloud services.