Worked on enhancing the security and reliability of TLS-enabled HTTP communications in the timescale/thrift repository, focusing on Python-based network programming. Addressed a bug in THttpClient by ensuring that when an SSL context is provided, it is consistently preferred over separate certificate or CA parameters. This approach eliminated ambiguity in SSL/TLS client authentication, reducing the risk of misconfiguration and improving the robustness of secure HTTP connections. The patch, committed as THRIFT-5873, strengthened client and server authentication workflows and contributed to a more reliable security posture for integrations relying on SSL/TLS, leveraging expertise in Python and SSL/TLS protocols.