During December 2024, this developer focused on upgrading the DBCSR dependency to version 2.8.0 within the cp2k/cp2k repository. The work involved updating the subproject commit hash, revising the installation script version, and ensuring the SHA256 checksum matched the new release. Additionally, the Spack dependency specification was adjusted to accurately reflect the updated DBCSR version. This effort required careful attention to build systems and dependency management, utilizing Shell scripting to coordinate the changes. The update streamlined the integration of DBCSR, ensuring consistency across the repository and supporting future maintainability without introducing any new bug fixes during the period.