# Schema Registry Reference for Confluent Platform These topics show how to develop Schema Registry applications for Confluent Platform. For information about how to build, develop, and contribute to Schema Registry itself, see the README for the [Schema Registry repository on GitHub](https://github.com/confluentinc/schema-registry/blob/master/README.md). - [Formats, Serializers, and Deserializers](/platform/current/schema-registry/fundamentals/serdes-develop/index.html) - [Schema Registry Maven Plugin for Confluent Platform](maven-plugin.md#sr-maven-plugin) - [Schema Registry API Reference for Confluent Platform](api.md#schemaregistry-api) - [Schema Registry API Usage Examples for Confluent Platform](using.md#schemaregistry-using)