Learn seven essential techniques to achieve impressive oven spring and eliminate flat sourdough bread. Discover how to control starter acidity, determine optimal hydration, build dough strength, master bulk fermentation, perfect shaping methods, time proofing accurately, and create ideal steaming conditions. This comprehensive 35-minute video tutorial from The Bread Code demonstrates each tip using a 75% hydration dough, providing practical insights to elevate your sourdough baking skills and consistently produce beautifully risen loaves.