Ikechukwu Onubeze focused on backend stability improvements for the hmcts/ia-case-documents-api and hmcts/ia-case-notifications-api repositories, addressing legacy data handling challenges. He refactored the hearing date extraction logic to safely process older case data, preventing null pointer exceptions and ensuring reliable hearing notice generation. In parallel, he enhanced notification workflows by updating the handling of missing hearing dates in legacy records, improving error resilience. His work involved updating unit tests to validate these changes and maintain code quality. Throughout the month, Ikechukwu applied his expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and unit testing to deliver robust, maintainable solutions for critical backend systems.