diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7161c8e..6bc3432 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -36,14 +36,30 @@ First of all, thanks for contributing!. Before contributing please read the [COD
    Add the layer arn generated from build command output to your lambda function by following instructions in [docs](https://help.sumologic.com/03Send-Data/Collect-from-Other-Data-Sources/Collect_AWS_Lambda_Logs_using_an_Extension).Test by running the function manually. Confirm that logs are coming to Sumo Logic.
 
 ## Releasing the layers
-  1. Change the *AWS_PROFILE* environment variable using below command. The profile should point to sumocontent aws account.
-    `export AWS_PROFILE=<sumo content profile>`
-  1. Update the layer version in *config/version.go*.
-  1. Go to scripts folder
-    `cd scripts/`
-  1. Change the layer_name variable in zip.sh to avoid replacing the prod.
-  1. Run below command
-    `sh zip.sh`
+
+### Notes on AWS Lambda Layer Versions
+- Lambda **layer versions are immutable**.
+  - Once a version (e.g., `v10`) is published, its code and content cannot be modified.
+  - If changes are needed, you must publish a **new version** (e.g., `v11`).
+
+- Once you **delete a Lambda layer version** (like `v10`), it’s permanently gone.
+  - You cannot reuse or re-publish that same version number.
+  - Any new Lambda function or update trying to reference `v10` will fail.
+
+- Existing Lambda functions that were already using `v10` may still run for a while,
+  because AWS caches the layer code internally.
+  - However, once you update or redeploy them, `v10` will no longer be available.
+
+1. Change the *AWS_PROFILE* environment variable using below command. The profile should point to sumocontent aws account.
+  `export AWS_PROFILE=<sumo content profile>`
+1. Update the layer version in *config/version.go*.
+1. Go to scripts folder
+  `cd scripts/`
+1. Change the layer_name variable in zip.sh to avoid replacing the prod.
+1. Run the following command to publish the layer:
+   `sh zip.sh`
+1. Run the following command to verify that the layer version is published across regions:
+   `sh verify_layer_versions.sh`
 
 ### Github Release
 
diff --git a/containerimageexample/python-arm64/Dockerfile b/containerimageexample/python-arm64/Dockerfile
index 8fc87cd..e613bc1 100644
--- a/containerimageexample/python-arm64/Dockerfile
+++ b/containerimageexample/python-arm64/Dockerfile
@@ -39,10 +39,14 @@ WORKDIR ${FUNCTION_DIR}
 COPY --from=build-image ${FUNCTION_DIR} ./
 # (Optional) Add Lambda Runtime Interface Emulator and use a script in the ENTRYPOINT for simpler local runs
 ADD https://github.com/aws/aws-lambda-runtime-interface-emulator/releases/latest/download/aws-lambda-rie /usr/bin/aws-lambda-rie
-# Create the directory explicitly
+# Create the target directory for extensions
 RUN mkdir -p /opt/extensions
-# SumoLogic Lambda extension
-COPY extensions/sumologic-extension /opt/extensions/
+
+# Extract the Sumo Logic Lambda extension package
+ADD sumologic-extension-arm64.tar.gz /opt/extensions/
+
+# Clean up any hidden files from the extracted content
+RUN find /opt/extensions -type f -name ".*" -delete
 COPY entry.sh /
 RUN chmod 755 /usr/bin/aws-lambda-rie /entry.sh
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/entry.sh" ]
diff --git a/containerimageexample/python-arm64/extensions/sumologic-extension b/containerimageexample/python-arm64/extensions/sumologic-extension
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diff --git a/scripts/zip.sh b/scripts/zip.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index abf794c..4d2d0ab
--- a/scripts/zip.sh
+++ b/scripts/zip.sh
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ for arch in "${ARCHITECTURES[@]}"; do
 
   echo "Creating the Zip file binary in extension folder."
   cd "${TARGET_DIR}/${arch}"
-  zip -r "zip/${binary_name}.zip" extensions/
-  tar -czvf "zip/${binary_name}-${arch}.tar.gz" extensions/
+  zip -j "zip/${binary_name}.zip" "extensions/${binary_name}"
+  tar -czvf "zip/${binary_name}-${arch}.tar.gz" -C extensions "${binary_name}"
   status=$?
   if [ $status -ne 0 ]; then
   	echo "Zip Generation Failed"