Over a two-month period, S14031403 enhanced the instill-ai/instill-core repository by delivering three features focused on configuration management and deployment reliability. They integrated MinIO with the API Gateway for the blob plugin, centralizing host and port configuration through environment variables and Helm templates using YAML and Helm Charts. Their work reduced manual configuration and improved scalability for blob storage across services. Additionally, they upgraded the artifact backend and database migration process, enabling the latest Helm chart features and ensuring consistent blob domain handling across environments. The contributions demonstrated depth in DevOps practices and backend integration, with a focus on maintainability.