# Hi, Gerard here from the Netherlands

**URL:** <https://forum.confluent.io/t/hi-gerard-here-from-the-netherlands/548>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [3 February 2021 22:03 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/hi-gerard-here-from-the-netherlands/548 "2021-02-03T22:03:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![gklijs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.confluent.io/gklijs/32/223_2.png) [@gklijs](https://forum.confluent.io/u/gklijs)\
**Post date:** [3 February 2021 22:03 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/hi-gerard-here-from-the-netherlands/548/1 "2021-02-03T22:03:28Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using Kafka on and off for projects in production and passion projects for over 5 years.

In one of those pet projects, using Rust, I found out there was nothing yet to use schema registry with Rust. I released it as a library which now has 8000+ downloads. It also has support for schema references, Protobuf and JSON Schema.

When it’s not winter I like to go out for a run. Nowadays I stay fit doing some exercises at home, including some rowing. I make my own sourdough bread. I also like to play Rpg’s and building Lego, last build was the Batmobile 1989.

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.confluent.io/joe/32/156_2.png) [@Joe](https://forum.confluent.io/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [3 February 2021 22:04 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/hi-gerard-here-from-the-netherlands/548/2 "2021-02-03T22:04:04Z")

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Great to see you here!

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**Author:** ![rmoff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.confluent.io/rmoff/32/3_2.png) [@rmoff](https://forum.confluent.io/u/rmoff)\
**Post date:** [3 February 2021 22:19 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/hi-gerard-here-from-the-netherlands/548/3 "2021-02-03T22:19:27Z")

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Hey @gklijs, great to have you here! Your name always springs to mind whenever someone asks about Rust and Kafka 🙂