During July 2025, John Howard upgraded core dependencies for the strapi/strapi repository, focusing on moving the project to Strapi version 5.20.0. He managed the update process by revising the yarn.lock file to ensure all core components reflected the latest versions, thereby reducing maintenance risk and improving compatibility with the broader Node.js ecosystem. His work demonstrated disciplined dependency and package management, with careful commit hygiene to document the changes. While the scope was limited to a single feature and no bugs were addressed, the upgrade laid a foundation for smoother onboarding and future development within the Strapi codebase.