February 2025 — Esri/templates-common-library: Implemented Media Swipe Express Configuration to enable express priority across media swipe interactions. Updated mediaConfigParams.ts to apply express = true for directions, initial states, and layer configurations; committed as 4c04687b80c9b9efb83b4584523ce5f64d7f82aa. This change improves gesture responsiveness and configurability while maintaining backward compatibility.

January 2025 monthly summary focusing on deprecating and removing a legacy screenshot feature in Esri/templates-common-library to simplify configuration and reduce maintenance burden. The work eliminates the screenshot functionality, including the configuration parameter and the associated screenshot position setting, consolidating this change into a single focused commit. Business impact includes a cleaner codebase, fewer configuration errors, and lower ongoing support costs. The work demonstrates disciplined change management and repository hygiene, aligning with product goals to simplify configuration for end users.