During March 2026, work focused on enhancing authentication reliability for the RoadieHQ/roadie-backstage-plugins repository. Addressing a persistent issue with Prometheus API proxy requests, the developer replaced the native fetch() implementation in PrometheusApi with Backstage’s fetchApi, ensuring backend requests properly propagated authentication tokens. This adjustment resolved recurring 401 Unauthorized errors and aligned the plugin with Backstage’s authentication middleware introduced in version 1.24. Utilizing TypeScript and backend development skills, the solution improved the reliability of metric proxying, reduced incident exposure, and streamlined onboarding for users. The work demonstrated a targeted approach to API integration and platform compatibility within a complex codebase.