Worked on backend development for the podman-desktop/extension-bootc repository, focusing on improving storage reliability. Addressed a recurring issue where write operations could fail if the storage directory was missing by implementing a validation step that checks for the existence of the storage path and automatically creates it when necessary. This solution, developed using TypeScript, reduced runtime errors and improved data persistence during extension startup. The approach enhanced the stability of the extension boot flow by eliminating a common source of failure related to storage handling. The work demonstrated attention to robust error handling and practical backend engineering within the project’s context.