Worked on the kata-containers/kata-containers repository to enhance reliability and maintainability of containerd connectivity within the runtime. Focused on backend development using Go, Docker, and gRPC, the work involved refactoring the connection logic to use full URIs for Unix sockets, which resolved DNS resolution issues and improved error visibility for both operators and developers. Legacy connection functions were removed, simplifying the codebase as grpc-go now natively supports Unix socket connections. Additional improvements included updating the Makefile and Dockerfile to streamline image builds and deployments. Addressed a critical containerd connection bug, resulting in greater runtime stability and easier maintenance.