During March 2026, Michael Huebsch focused on backend development for the music-assistant/server repository, addressing Spotify API changes that disrupted playlist operations. He migrated the integration to the updated /playlists/{id}/items endpoint, resolving 403 errors and restoring reliable fetch, add, and remove functionality for playlist items. This work required careful API integration using Python, ensuring compatibility with Spotify’s new versioning while minimizing user disruption. Michael also updated internal documentation and commit messages to support future maintainability. Although the scope was limited to a single bug fix, the solution demonstrated depth in diagnosing third-party API issues and implementing robust backend improvements.