In February 2025, Idylmz focused on backend development for the membrane/api-gateway repository, addressing a reliability issue in connection management. They implemented a Connection Reuse Safety Check within the Java-based ConnectionManager, ensuring that only live connections were reused and preventing errors from terminated connections. This defensive programming approach reduced runtime incidents and improved the stability of downstream services. Idylmz collaborated with the API gateway team to align on safety checks and error handling, delivering a targeted bug fix rather than new features. Their work demonstrated depth in connection management and backend engineering, emphasizing robust error prevention in production environments.