During September 2025, Buckett focused on enhancing API security in the githubnext/gh-aw-trial-hono repository by building comprehensive JWK token verification tests for the Hono framework. The work involved validating default timestamp claims such as exp, nbf, and iat, as well as supporting optional issuer (iss) verification when configured. Buckett implemented both successful and failure scenarios, ensuring robust coverage for cases involving invalid or missing attributes. Using JavaScript and TypeScript, with a strong emphasis on backend development and testing, Buckett’s contributions provided thorough validation mechanisms, improving the reliability and security of token handling within the Hono framework’s authentication process.