During December 2024, Bing Shi enhanced the Route Optimization client in the GoogleCloudPlatform/java-docs-samples repository by implementing a keep-alive configuration for gRPC channels. This feature allows users to set custom keep-alive intervals, improving the reliability of long-running operations by reducing the risk of dropped connections. Bing approached the task by adding both configuration settings and a practical example, demonstrating effective use of Java and gRPC client configuration patterns. The work focused on API integration and contributed production-ready sample code, resulting in more stable and resilient route optimization workflows. No major bugs were addressed, as the primary focus was feature delivery.