Worked on security hardening and dependency management for the codeforamerica/vita-min repository, focusing on reducing the attack surface and improving deployment safety. Implemented upgrades to the dependency stack by updating Yarn to the latest stable version and enforcing a minimum package age for dependencies. Disabled package scripts during installation to mitigate potential security risks and introduced a cooldown period for Dependabot updates to stabilize the update cadence. Updated developer documentation and environment configurations to reflect these new practices. Utilized JavaScript, YAML, and Docker to ensure that releases are safer and more reliable, laying a foundation for ongoing secure development.