During November 2024, Alex Cheney focused on strengthening error handling for shader compilation within the shader-slang/slang-rhi repository. Working in C++ and leveraging expertise in graphics APIs and shader compilation, Alex introduced last-error tracking for WGPU shader modules, enabling clearer identification and resolution of compilation failures. The implementation included a new getAndClearLastError API to retrieve and reset error states, and updated the createShaderModule function to propagate failures using SLANG_FAIL. These changes addressed a specific issue in the rendering pipeline, resulting in more reliable error reporting and streamlined debugging. The work demonstrated depth in diagnosing and resolving low-level graphics reliability challenges.