During December 2024, work on the nashtech-garage/yas repository centered on enhancing configuration management and operational stability. The developer enabled PostgreSQL connectivity for product and media databases through YAML-based datasource configuration, ensuring reliable sample data access. Log verbosity was reduced by adjusting Docker and OpenTelemetry collector settings, which improved observability and lowered operational noise. Default disabling of webhook and recommendation services, along with the removal of the Kafka-UI host, helped mitigate domain name issues and reduce the system’s surface area. These changes prioritized maintainability and streamlined developer workflows, supporting faster iterations and smoother production handoffs without introducing new bugs.