During October 2024, Patriot-8891 enhanced the apache/camel repository by implementing a flexible configuration feature that allows direct use of CamelConfiguration subclasses. By refactoring the configurationClasses parameter to accept Class<? extends CamelConfiguration>, they improved type safety and enabled more extensible configuration handling. This change, developed using Core Java and object-oriented programming principles, aligns with existing configuration patterns and reduces boilerplate for downstream modules. The work demonstrates a solid grasp of Java generics and type-safe API design, laying the foundation for broader modular configuration support. Although focused on a single feature, the contribution addressed configurability and extensibility in a targeted manner.