Worked on the FreshRSS/simplepie repository to enhance release engineering and documentation practices, focusing on deployment reliability and developer efficiency. Delivered compatibility improvements for version 1.8.1, addressing PHP 8.4 deprecations, content-type handling, encoding, and redirect issues using PHP. Improved the changelog process by refining formatting, adding attribution for authors and pull requests, and introducing an upcoming section for version 1.9.0. Leveraged Markdown for documentation and changelog management, emphasizing traceability and release readiness. The work established a foundation for smoother future releases, enabling faster cycles and clearer release notes while demonstrating strengths in code refactoring and cross-team collaboration.