During December 2025, contributed to the apache/avro repository by implementing support for special numeric values in the JsonDecoder, specifically enabling the handling of NaN, Infinity, and -Infinity. This work involved updating the decoding logic in Java to recognize and correctly parse string representations of these values, ensuring accurate float and double results during JSON processing. Comprehensive unit tests were added to validate the correct decoding of these special cases, aligning the JsonDecoder’s behavior with the JsonEncoder and meeting the requirements of AVRO-2032. The changes improved round-trip data fidelity and enhanced interoperability for systems relying on AVRO serialization.