During the month, contributed to the typesense/typesense repository by addressing a critical issue in HTTP chunked transfer encoding within the asynchronous follower-to-leader forwarding path. The work focused on backend development using C++ and deep knowledge of HTTP protocols, specifically ensuring correct Content-Length handling to prevent libcurl from automatically adding Transfer-Encoding: chunked. This technical approach improved compatibility with HTTP proxies and service meshes, reducing forwarding failures and deployment issues. The solution required careful debugging of libcurl’s behavior and adherence to RFC 7230 standards, demonstrating a strong grasp of production-level protocol compliance and robust backend engineering practices in C++.