Vikas developed the initial project skeleton for the Tech-Boost-Java/tech_boost_java repository, focusing on establishing the foundation for Lesson1. He created placeholder and skeleton files such as testclass5, myclass, and test6.java, and updated the main application method to print "Hello, World!" as a demonstration. His work centered on Java development, emphasizing project structure and modularity to support future course modules. Although no bugs were addressed during this period, Vikas’s contributions provided a clear starting point for subsequent feature development. The technical approach prioritized maintainability and clarity, leveraging Java and object-oriented design principles to enable rapid iteration.