In April 2026, Aral worked on the withastro/astro repository, focusing on enhancing the developer experience by implementing hot module replacement for CSS and SCSS modules within the Astro Vite plugin. Using JavaScript, SCSS, and Vite, Aral eliminated unnecessary full-page reloads during style edits, preserving both component state and scroll position in development. The solution involved robust style-module detection, updates to SSR propagation logic, and the addition of regression tests and end-to-end fixtures to ensure reliability across frameworks like React and Preact. Aral also managed dependency updates and documented the changes, demonstrating depth in front end development and testing.