During January 2025, the developer contributed to NickvisionApps/Parabolic by delivering two features focused on codebase modernization and user interface refinement. They migrated the DOAP project language from C# to C++, establishing a more maintainable and performant foundation for future development. Leveraging their expertise in C++ and GTK, they also enhanced the user experience by updating the Video Format combobox to eliminate unnecessary ellipses, resulting in a cleaner and more consistent interface aligned with GNOME design principles. The work demonstrated thoughtful engineering, addressing both technical debt and usability, and laid groundwork for ongoing improvements in UI development and code maintainability.