During December 2025, work focused on maintaining and securing the apollographql/rover-init-starters repository. The primary engineering effort addressed a critical vulnerability by updating the sha.js dependency to version 2.4.12, ensuring compliance with security standards and reducing risk exposure. Using JavaScript and leveraging expertise in dependency management, the developer validated and stabilized the project’s dependency graph to improve build reliability. No new user-facing features were introduced during this period, as the emphasis remained on backend security and maintenance. All changes were documented with clear, auditable commit messages and aligned changelogs, supporting traceability and audit readiness for future reviews.