During March 2026, Jose Huerta enhanced the apache/airflow repository by improving the Helm deployment for the API server to better support Kubernetes Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA) scenarios. He modified the Helm chart to omit the replicas field when HPA is enabled, allowing HPA to manage scaling and preventing configuration drift in GitOps workflows. Jose implemented targeted tests in Python to verify correct behavior under different HPA configurations, ensuring deployment consistency with tools like ArgoCD. His work demonstrated depth in DevOps, Kubernetes, and Helm templating, delivering a robust solution that aligns with established deployment patterns and strengthens GitOps stability.