Alan Herrlich worked on the oracle/coherence repository, focusing on build configuration to align the Coherence version across all example and tutorial projects. He updated every relevant Gradle configuration to use the 25.09-SNAPSHOT version, ensuring that documentation and sample code remained consistent and reducing the risk of configuration drift. This approach streamlined onboarding for new developers and improved maintainability by keeping examples in sync with the main codebase. Alan’s work centered on Gradle and build automation, emphasizing version management rather than bug fixes. The depth of the update lay in its comprehensive coverage across documentation and sample configurations.