September 2025 performance summary for linkedin/rest.li: Delivered two key features that improve cross-namespace schema translation and clarify runtime usage, with accompanying tests and release discipline. Key features delivered: - DataTranslator: simple-name union member matching fallback to match union members by simple names and ignore namespaces; added a new test case to validate cross-namespace translation. Commit: b824d8a5edf35b429a03b4ecc16827a3722b2167 ("DataTranslator: simple name union check (#1099)"). - Deprecate SchemaTranslator for runtime use: deprecates runtime usage of SchemaTranslator, recommends using it only at build time; updates changelog and adds deprecation annotations; increments version to 29.75.3. Commit: a5f43469556d480c6af52e905b07d19f1f613319 ("deprecate SchemaTranslator (#1105)"). Overall impact and accomplishments: - Improves cross-namespace translation reliability when Avro and Data schemas share the same simple type names, reducing translation errors in downstream services. - Clarifies runtime usage, nudging teams toward build-time usage and safer deployments; versioned change with explicit deprecation aids migration. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Java-based translation logic, test-driven development, deprecation annotations, changelog maintenance, and disciplined versioning.