diff --git a/app/Config/Database.php b/app/Config/Database.php
index 645d5ce3..77144234 100644
--- a/app/Config/Database.php
+++ b/app/Config/Database.php
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ class Database extends Config
         'port'        => 3306,
         'foreignKeys' => true,
         'busyTimeout' => 1000,
+        'synchronous' => null,
         'dateFormat'  => [
             'date'     => 'Y-m-d',
             'datetime' => 'Y-m-d H:i:s',
diff --git a/app/Config/Paths.php b/app/Config/Paths.php
index aa51ea9e..0d5699de 100644
--- a/app/Config/Paths.php
+++ b/app/Config/Paths.php
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ namespace Config;
  * more.
  *
  * All paths are relative to the project's root folder.
+ *
+ * NOTE: This class is required prior to Autoloader instantiation,
+ *       and does not extend BaseConfig.
  */
-
 class Paths
 {
     /**
diff --git a/app/Controllers/BaseController.php b/app/Controllers/BaseController.php
index 73ce4155..741ac4c6 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/BaseController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/BaseController.php
@@ -13,9 +13,14 @@ use ViewThemes\Theme;
 
 /**
  * BaseController provides a convenient place for loading components and performing functions that are needed by all
- * your controllers. Extend this class in any new controllers: class Home extends BaseController
+ * your controllers.
  *
- * For security be sure to declare any new methods as protected or private.
+ * Extend this class in any new controllers:
+ * ```
+ *     class Home extends BaseController
+ * ```
+ *
+ * For security, be sure to declare any new methods as protected or private.
  */
 abstract class BaseController extends Controller
 {
@@ -40,6 +45,8 @@ abstract class BaseController extends Controller
         ResponseInterface $response,
         LoggerInterface $logger,
     ): void {
+        // Load here all helpers you want to be available in your controllers that extend BaseController.
+        // Caution: Do not put the this below the parent::initController() call below.
         $this->helpers = [...$this->helpers, 'svg', 'components', 'misc', 'seo', 'premium_podcasts'];
 
         // Do Not Edit This Line
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/en/getting-started/docker.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/en/getting-started/docker.mdx
index c140cb1e..8296e803 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/en/getting-started/docker.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/en/getting-started/docker.mdx
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ service can be configured as the caching layer.
 - `latest` [stable], latest version build
 - `develop` [unstable], latest development branch build
 
-Other unstable tags (e.g., `beta`, `next`) may be actively pushed during development phases.
-See [all tags in the docker hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/castopod/castopod/tags).
+Other unstable tags (e.g., `beta`, `next`) may be actively pushed during
+development phases. See
+[all tags in the docker hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/castopod/castopod/tags).
 
 <Aside type="tip">
   To ensure reproducibility and stability during production, always pin to a
diff --git a/modules/Admin/Controllers/BaseController.php b/modules/Admin/Controllers/BaseController.php
index 1c18f2d0..1dc5d3bc 100644
--- a/modules/Admin/Controllers/BaseController.php
+++ b/modules/Admin/Controllers/BaseController.php
@@ -15,9 +15,14 @@ use ViewThemes\Theme;
 
 /**
  * BaseController provides a convenient place for loading components and performing functions that are needed by all
- * your controllers. Extend this class in any new controllers: class Home extends BaseController
+ * your controllers.
  *
- * For security be sure to declare any new methods as protected or private.
+ * Extend this class in any new controllers:
+ * ```
+ *     class Home extends BaseController
+ * ```
+ *
+ * For security, be sure to declare any new methods as protected or private.
  */
 
 abstract class BaseController extends Controller
@@ -35,6 +40,8 @@ abstract class BaseController extends Controller
         ResponseInterface $response,
         LoggerInterface $logger,
     ): void {
+        // Load here all helpers you want to be available in your controllers that extend BaseController.
+        // Caution: Do not put the this below the parent::initController() call below.
         $this->helpers = [...$this->helpers, 'auth', 'breadcrumb', 'svg', 'components', 'misc'];
 
         // Do Not Edit This Line
diff --git a/preload.php b/preload.php
index e98cac07..5e9937cf 100644
--- a/preload.php
+++ b/preload.php
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ class preload
                 }
 
                 require_once $file[0];
-                echo 'Loaded: ' . $file[0] . "\n";
+                // Uncomment only for debugging (to inspect which files are included).
+                // Never use this in production - preload scripts must not generate output.
+                // echo 'Loaded: ' . $file[0] . "\n";
             }
         }
     }