During a two-month period, Bhaskar contributed to Azure’s open-source ecosystem by enhancing backend functionality and addressing API reliability. He developed shard key support for DedicatedGatewayRequestOptions in the azure-sdk-for-java repository, enabling finer-grained routing and improved request validation for CosmosDB integrations. Using Java and JSON Schema, he ensured the feature aligned with repository standards and included comprehensive unit testing and documentation. In azure-rest-api-specs, Bhaskar resolved schema and compatibility issues in the Garnet patch sample, fixing entity name conflicts and response handling to support evolving API contracts. His work demonstrated depth in API development, schema design, and backend engineering best practices.