Worked on enhancing path ingestion in the apache/druid repository by refactoring the getPaths() method to utilize FileSystem-based path retrieval instead of relying on mapreduce.Job. This approach improved data ingestion performance and simplified the codebase, making maintenance more straightforward. The update introduced logic to filter out hidden files and directories, ensuring that only relevant files are processed during ingestion. Documentation was updated to clarify the new behavior, including the handling of empty and hidden files. The work leveraged skills in Java, Hadoop, and file system management, resulting in faster, more reliable ingestion and a smoother onboarding process for contributors.