During this period, contributed to the adobe/aem-core-wcm-components repository by addressing a bug affecting external redirect link visibility in edit mode. Focused on backend development using Java and HTML, the work involved updating the RedirectItemImpl class to ensure external URLs are correctly recognized as redirect targets. This adjustment allowed content authors to accurately preview both internal and external destinations during editing, aligning the editor experience with actual published behavior. By resolving this issue, the developer improved navigation accuracy and reduced the risk of misrouted redirects at publish time, enhancing overall author confidence and reliability within the AEM development environment.