During February 2025, Alex Cyment modernized the Docker-based build pipeline for the cookiecutter/cookiecutter-django repository by upgrading the Django Docker image to use Node.js 22.13. This update, implemented through a targeted Dockerfile change, aimed to improve the stability and compatibility of frontend asset builds, reducing build-related failures and streamlining future tooling updates. Alex applied DevOps practices and Docker expertise to ensure a smooth transition, maintaining clear traceability through well-documented commits. The work focused on enhancing the build environment rather than fixing bugs, demonstrating depth in containerization and build process optimization within a widely used open-source Django project.