During May 2025, Quentin Bray focused on backend development and device integration for the music-assistant/server project, addressing reliability issues in AirPlay device discovery. He improved the handling of mDNS removal events, specifically targeting cases where service information was missing, by ensuring that disconnected AirPlay devices were accurately marked as unavailable. This approach reduced stale device states and improved the consistency of network-based device discovery. Working primarily in Python and leveraging his knowledge of network protocols, Quentin’s targeted fix enhanced the user experience by minimizing disconnect artifacts and hardening the AirPlay integration against edge cases in dynamic network environments.