In January 2026, Caleb Land developed a Flexible Delete and Destroy API for batch operations in the Shopify/tapioca repository. He refactored the existing delete_by and destroy_by methods to accept a variable number of arguments using Ruby rest parameters, allowing for more flexible and maintainable batch calls. This backend-focused work in Ruby on Rails reduced boilerplate for client integrations and improved the overall ergonomics of the API. While the scope was limited to a single feature and did not include bug fixes, the changes demonstrated a thoughtful approach to API design and maintainability, enhancing usability for batch operations across the library.