During March 2025, Camden Cheek enhanced deployment reliability in the sourcegraph/deploy-sourcegraph-helm repository by developing and integrating a Gitserver Startup Probe within the gitserver StatefulSet. This feature, implemented using Kubernetes, Helm, and YAML, addressed the risk of premature pod termination during initial startup and repository on-disk format migration. By ensuring that pods are only marked as ready after successful startup and migration, Camden’s work reduced downtime and improved the safety of upgrades for Helm-based Gitserver fleets. The technical approach demonstrated a solid understanding of Kubernetes StatefulSets and startup probes, resulting in a targeted solution to a nuanced operational challenge.