During their work on the geneontology/go-site repository, Hla updated the data configuration for FlyBase by revising the fb.yaml file to source gene association and gene product datasets from FlyBase S3 FTP releases. This change improved the freshness and reliability of production data pipelines, supporting more consistent builds and downstream analytics. Hla’s approach emphasized traceability and rollback, ensuring that updates could be tracked and reverted as needed. Working primarily with YAML and focusing on data configuration, Hla addressed the need for stable, reproducible data sourcing. The work demonstrated a focused, practical application of configuration management within a collaborative bioinformatics environment.