Worked on the longhorn-manager repository to enhance the stability and data integrity of the Longhorn control plane by addressing a critical validation issue in the node validation workflow. Focused on backend development using Go, the work involved implementing a validation check in validator.go to ensure that the Spec.Name field is never empty during node updates. This targeted bug fix prevents the creation of nodes with undefined names, thereby reducing runtime errors and mitigating data integrity risks. The approach emphasized robust validation practices, contributing to a more reliable node validation path and supporting the overall resilience of the Longhorn system.