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# Avro

> Overview of Avro configuration for the DLC, covering the Avro Topic Description for file format and the Local Avro Source for file location.

Avro topics define the file format and group of files to load; Avro sources define where those files are located.

### Avro topics

The Avro Topic Description defines the file format and the group of files.

For more information, see [Avro Topic](/configuration/avro/avro-topic).

### Avro sources

The Avro Source defines the location of the Avro files.

| Source                                                     | Where data is loaded from  |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| [Local Avro Source](/configuration/avro/local-avro-source) | Avro files stored locally. |