Worked on enhancing Avro serialization compatibility within the Banno/kafka4s repository by upgrading sbt-avrohugger to version 2.14.0. This update improved the reliability of Kafka data contracts and reduced runtime serialization errors, supporting smoother schema evolution for downstream consumers. The work focused on streamlining Avro schema handling in Scala-based Kafka pipelines, leveraging functional programming principles and modern build tooling. By addressing serialization compatibility, the changes enabled more robust data processing and integration across streaming systems. The contribution demonstrated a targeted approach to improving core infrastructure, emphasizing maintainability and forward compatibility in stream processing environments using Scala, Kafka, and Avro.