Worked on enhancing the reliability of inflight request handling for the luoyuxia/fluss repository, focusing on backend stability and network programming using Java. Addressed a potential NullPointerException by ensuring inflight requests were properly removed when connections closed, and introduced safeguards to prevent exceptions during the completion of response futures in teardown scenarios. Additionally, ensured that channels closed correctly when a connection was already disconnected, reducing the risk of crashes in client-server interactions. The work emphasized robust error handling and resource management, contributing to improved system resilience. All changes were implemented in Java, leveraging backend development and network programming expertise.