During January 2026, Xu Waka worked on stabilizing lifecycle management in the Tencent-TDS/KuiklyUI repository, focusing on Android UI development using Kotlin. Xu addressed a critical bug in the compose-based lifecycle handling by ensuring proper initialization of WeakReference instances, which previously led to null references and premature garbage collection of LifecycleOwner objects. This targeted fix improved the reliability of lifecycle components, reducing production crash reports and enhancing user experience for applications integrating KuiklyUI. Xu’s work demonstrated a strong understanding of Android lifecycle intricacies and technical debt reduction, with a clear focus on Kotlin and UI development best practices throughout the process.