Worked on enhancing static file delivery in the picnixz/cpython repository by improving Python’s http.server module. Developed a feature that assigns a custom default Content-Type header when serving files with unknown extensions, addressing cases where MIME type detection fails. This approach reduced the risk of mis-served content and minimized configuration fragility, leading to more reliable and flexible backend operations. The solution was implemented in Python and focused on HTTP server management, with code contributions delivered through collaborative commits and peer review. These changes streamlined static content serving, lowered configuration overhead, and improved production reliability for diverse deployment environments.