Merge branch 'master' into fix-regexp-global-flag-tulios#1619

README.md

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 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [About the project](#about)
-  - [Sponsors](#sponsorship)
   - [Features](#features)
   - [Getting Started](#getting-started)
     - [Usage](#usage)
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 <small>KAFKA is a registered trademark of The Apache Software Foundation and has been licensed for use by KafkaJS. KafkaJS has no affiliation with and is not endorsed by The Apache Software Foundation.</small>
 
-## <a name="sponsorship"></a> Sponsors ❤️
-
-<p id="banner" align="center">
-  <table>
-    <tr>
-      <td>
-        <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tulios/kafkajs/master/logo/sponsors/upstash.png" width="220" height="185" align="left" />
-        <h3>Upstash: Serverless Kafka</h3>
-        <ul>
-          <li>True Serverless Kafka with per-request-pricing</li>
-          <li>Managed Apache Kafka, works with all Kafka clients</li>
-          <li>Built-in REST API designed for serverless and edge functions</li>
-          <li><b><a href="https://upstash.com/?utm_source=kafkajs">Start for free in 30 seconds!</a></b></li>
-        </ul>
-        <img width="1000" height="0">
-      </td>
-    </tr>
-    <tr>
-      <td>
-        <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tulios/kafkajs/master/logo/sponsors/kafkajs-devs.png" alt="Logo" width="220" height="185" align="left" />
-        <h3>Get help directly from a KafkaJS developer</h3>
-        <ul>
-          <li>Become a Github Sponsor to have a video call with a KafkaJS developer</li>
-          <li>Receive personalized support, validate ideas or accelerate your learning</li>
-          <li>Save time and get productive sooner, while supporting KafkaJS!</li>
-          <li><b><a href="https://github.com/sponsors/Nevon?frequency=one-time&sponsor=Nevon">See support options!</a></b></li>
-        </ul>
-        <img width="1000" height="0">
-      </td>
-    </tr>
-  </table>
-</p>
-
-*To become a sponsor, [reach out in our Slack community](https://join.slack.com/t/kafkajs/shared_invite/zt-1ezd5395v-SOpTqYoYfRCyPKOkUggK0A) to get in touch with one of the maintainers. Also consider becoming a Github Sponsor by following any of the links under "[Sponsor this project](https://github.com/tulios/kafkajs#sponsors)" in the sidebar.*
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 ### <a name="features"></a> Features
 
 * Producer