During August 2025, Marfriaz worked on the aws/sagemaker-distribution repository, focusing on improving the reliability of Jupyter server startup. Addressing a read-only error in SMD 2.9, Marfriaz modified the startup script to include database paths for SQLiteYStore and ArbitraryFileIdManager, ensuring the server could load required configurations across different environments. This solution involved Bash scripting, database management, and integration with SQLite, demonstrating a methodical approach to DevOps challenges. The work was captured in a well-documented Git commit, reflecting attention to reproducibility and clarity. Marfriaz’s contribution enhanced startup stability and user experience without introducing new features during the period.