Rish Garg worked on the TUM-Dev/gocast repository, focusing on improving the frontend user experience during initial page loads. He addressed a UI issue where empty state messages appeared prematurely, causing content flicker and confusion. By introducing a frontend 'loaded' flag using Alpine.js and JavaScript, Rish ensured that the 'No streams, VODs or courses to show' message only displayed after all data had fully loaded. This approach improved the reliability of empty state messaging and enhanced perceived performance. His work demonstrated careful frontend state management and attention to user experience, utilizing GoHTML and TypeScript to deliver a more robust interface.