Worked on stabilizing schema lookups within the confluentinc/schema-registry repository, focusing on backend reliability for Java-based systems. Addressed a bug in the AssociatedNameStrategy by ensuring that schema fetching correctly delegates to the configured fallback strategy, such as RecordNameStrategy or TopicRecordNameStrategy, thereby preventing null subjects during association lookups. Enhanced deserialization reliability by adding targeted unit tests that validate usesSchema behavior under various fallback configurations, reducing the risk of regressions in production. The work emphasized robust backend development practices and thorough unit testing, resulting in more dependable schema association logic and improved runtime stability for schema registry deployments.