Jasper van Eessen developed a feature for the openfga/helm-charts repository that enables flexible datastore connection configuration within the OpenFGA Helm chart. By allowing usernames, passwords, and URIs to be specified either directly or through existing Kubernetes secrets, Jasper improved both deployment flexibility and security. The implementation leveraged Helm, Kubernetes, and YAML, focusing on secure configuration management and reducing the risk of exposing plaintext credentials. This approach streamlined deployments across different environments and enhanced consistency between clusters. Over the month, Jasper concentrated on reliability and operational risk reduction, delivering a well-scoped solution without reported bugs or regressions during the period.