During August 2025, Beto Azevedo focused on repository hygiene for natmourajr/CPE883-2025-02 by ensuring reliable data-loading workflows and smoother developer onboarding. He addressed the issue of Git pruning empty directories by adding a .gitkeep file to the dataloaders/tabular directory, a change that directly improved reproducibility and maintainability across environments. Working primarily with Git and Python, Beto’s update stabilized the data pipeline infrastructure without introducing user-facing features. This work enhanced the repository’s structure, reduced potential build and continuous integration issues, and supported consistent onboarding for new contributors, reflecting a thoughtful approach to long-term project stability and engineering best practices.