Arnaud Boussaer contributed to the microsoft/semantic-kernel repository by migrating OData querying functionality to OData2Linq, ensuring compatibility with .NET 8 and above. This work replaced the deprecated Community.OData.Linq dependency, addressing the need for continued OData support as frameworks evolve. Arnaud updated NuGet package references and introduced conditional compilation, allowing the codebase to manage framework-targeted dependencies efficiently. Using C# and leveraging skills in .NET development and dependency management, Arnaud’s changes maintained backward compatibility and minimized upgrade risks. The depth of the work lay in balancing new technology adoption with stability, supporting ongoing maintainability for the project’s OData features.