Alex Go developed a security-enhanced publishing workflow for the aiidateam/aiida-core repository, focusing on modernizing release automation. By implementing OIDC-based Trusted Publishing, Alex replaced traditional token-based authentication with short-lived, trust-based credentials, thereby removing the need for persistent API tokens in GitHub secrets. This approach leveraged Python, YAML, and GitHub Actions to align the CI/CD pipeline with current identity standards, reducing security risks and simplifying credential management. The work addressed automation security and maintainability, enabling more secure and streamlined package releases. Over the month, Alex’s contribution demonstrated depth in DevOps practices and a clear understanding of secure workflow design.