During the month, contributed a targeted stability improvement to the apache/cassandra repository by addressing nondeterministic ordering in SSTable TOC entries. The solution involved collecting component names in a Java TreeSet to ensure lexicographic ordering before writing to the TOC, which eliminated unpredictable behavior in storage operations. This change enhanced the reliability and reproducibility of SSTable management, supporting more stable storage pipelines and simplifying debugging. The work drew on skills in data structures, file I/O, and testing, focusing on a single bug fix that reinforced deterministic behavior in a critical part of Cassandra’s storage subsystem without introducing new features during the period.