Worked on the containers/podman-compose repository to deliver support for mounting files from container images as service volumes, implementing the volume.type=image feature in line with the Compose specification. This addition addressed issue #1202 and enabled teams to reduce configuration drift by allowing direct use of image-based volumes in multi-service deployments. The approach focused on enhancing deployment flexibility and reproducibility, simplifying workflows for container orchestration. Leveraging Python development skills and unit testing, the work aligned closely with evolving Compose standards and laid the groundwork for broader image-driven deployment capabilities, reflecting a targeted and standards-compliant contribution within a one-month development period.