Worked on improving container startup reliability for the element-hq/element-web repository by addressing a deployment issue that caused boot failures when a configuration directory already existed. Focused on stabilizing the containerization process, the developer updated the shell-based startup script to use mkdir -p, ensuring idempotent directory creation and preventing race conditions during boot. This targeted bug fix enhanced deployment stability and reduced incident risk for new container instances. The solution was validated through both local and CI testing, demonstrating a methodical approach to DevOps and shell scripting while contributing to smoother onboarding and more consistent environment provisioning across deployments.