In May 2025, Chris Shaw focused on backend development for the netlify/primitives repository, addressing a critical server configuration issue. He identified and resolved a bug where the server failed to use the configured port and did not listen on the intended network interface, which previously led to inconsistencies during deployment. By updating the TypeScript backend code to correctly pass through the specified port and bind to the correct interface, Chris improved reliability and predictability across environments. Although no new features were introduced during this period, his targeted work demonstrated depth in backend problem-solving and attention to deployment stability and configuration management.