January 2025: ynput/ayon-core delivered two security-conscious improvements and prepared release readiness through a core version upgrade. Highlights include hardening the development web server binding to localhost by default after an initial development exposure and aligning the core package version to 1.0.15-dev across multiple files. All changes are traceable to specific commits, ensuring maintainability and auditability. Major bugs fixed: none reported; security hardening addressed as part of feature work. Overall impact: improved security posture during development, clearer upgrade path for downstream integrations, and enhanced traceability with explicit commit history. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Python/server configuration, release engineering, and secure-by-default practices.