Worked on the hyperledger/besu repository to streamline the BesuConfiguration API, focusing on simplifying usage and reducing long-term maintenance overhead. The approach involved removing deprecated methods, updating documentation artifacts, and aligning CI configurations to prevent API drift. Using Java and leveraging skills in API development and software maintenance, the developer enhanced API clarity for plugin-api consumers, which improved the downstream developer experience and stability for plugin integrations. No major production bugs were reported during this period, indicating a focus on proactive code hygiene and maintainability. The work resulted in a cleaner, more maintainable codebase and clearer documentation for future contributors.