Worked on the tursodatabase/turso repository to enhance the robustness of date and time input handling in backend workflows. Addressed a recurring issue where user-supplied date and time values with surrounding whitespace led to parsing errors, which could impact data integrity and downstream processes. Implemented a targeted fix in Rust and SQL that trims extraneous whitespace before parsing, ensuring more reliable normalization of input data. This change improved the stability of time-based queries and scheduling features by reducing edge-case failures. The work was delivered with clear commit documentation, supporting auditability and facilitating efficient code review within the backend development process.