Worked on enhancing Podman API compatibility within the containers/podman-py repository by modernizing the Python client’s property caching approach. Replaced a custom cached_property implementation with functools.cached_property from the Python standard library, improving maintainability and ensuring broader compatibility across Python versions. This refactor eliminated legacy code, reduced duplication, and streamlined onboarding for new contributors by aligning with current Python best practices. Focused on API development and Python programming, the work addressed cross-version reliability and simplified downstream integrations. No bugs were fixed during this period, with efforts concentrated on delivering a single, well-scoped feature that improved the codebase’s long-term sustainability.