> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.deltastream.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.deltastream.io/how-do-i.../serialization.md).

# Serialize my Data

The below articles provide background and information on setting up and configuring what you need to convert and consume complex data.

{% content-ref url="/pages/S2pwtmAMA2TymCOBVQ6M" %}
[Working with ProtoBuf Serialized Data and DeltaStream Descriptors](/how-do-i.../serialization/working-with-protobuf-serialized-data-and-deltastream-descriptors.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/w8ZMRzX95ncwuhIVk97B" %}
[Working with Avro Serialized Data and Schema Registries](/how-do-i.../serialization/working-with-avro-serialized-data-and-schema-registries.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/dAaxWLYxuFYAaz5kgy6C" %}
[Configuring Deserialization Error Handling](/how-do-i.../serialization/configuring-deserialization-error-handling.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/qYbMKliMKIuoFWLEoLAW" %}
[Data Formats (Serialization)](/reference/sql-syntax/data-format-serialization.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}