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-[![License](http://img.shields.io/:license-apache%202.0-badge.svg)](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)
+[![License](http://img.shields.io/:license-apache%202.0-brightgreen.svg)](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)
+![contributions welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributions-welcome-brightgreen.svg?style=flat)
 ![Java CI](https://github.com/memiiso/debezium-server-iceberg/workflows/Java%20CI%20with%20Maven/badge.svg?branch=master)
 
 # Debezium Iceberg Consumers