During November 2024, Nikhil Vyas focused on backend development in Java, addressing a persistent UI bug in the ucsb-cs156/proj-courses repository. He identified and resolved an issue where an annotation warning was continuously displayed, detracting from the user interface. By implementing a targeted, minimal-change commit, Nikhil eliminated the unnecessary warning, resulting in a cleaner and more stable user experience. He validated the fix through focused UI checks to ensure no regressions were introduced. While the work was limited to a single bug fix, it demonstrated careful attention to user interface quality and stability within a Java-based backend context.