During April 2025, Daniel Ostapenko enhanced the alan-eu/activepieces repository by focusing on backend security and reliability. He implemented a mandatory password requirement for MongoDB authentication, reducing misconfiguration risks and strengthening data integrity. Addressing reliability in web request flows, Daniel resolved double-encoding issues in query parameters and ensured proper URL encoding for reader URLs, preventing malformed requests and improving user-facing stability. His work involved TypeScript and database configuration, with a strong emphasis on API integration. These targeted improvements resulted in a more secure authentication process and robust handling of web requests, reflecting careful attention to both security and operational reliability.