The Challenge

The client requested a thorough code audit to address critical performance, security, and maintainability issues.

The primary objectives were:

Enhancing Code Quality – Improving the structure, scalability, and ease of code maintenance.
Optimizing Platform Performance – Reducing latency, speeding up transactions, and enhancing overall system efficiency.
Establishing a Structured Evaluation System – Creating a checkpoint-based audit for systematic assessment.

DevCom’s Code Audit Approach

DevCom assigned a team of experienced backend and frontend developers to conduct a detailed audit of the platform’s codebase and infrastructure. The approach followed a structured evaluation method using a scoring checklist:

0 – 1: Poor

1 – 2: Medium

> 2 and above: Fair

1. Initial Assessment & Audit Planning

Defined the scope and identified primary pain points with the client
Identified critical performance and architectural bottlenecks
Created a phased audit plan based on best practices

2. Comprehensive Codebase Review

Static Audit: Analyzed code readability, modularity, and adherence to industry standards
Security Assessment: Reviewed authentication logic, encryption methods, and API security
Discovered vulnerabilities in token validation and inconsistent API error handling, which were promptly addressed

3. Performance Optimization Analysis

Reviewed caching mechanisms and identified opportunities to reduce database load by caching static dictionary tables
Analyzed API structure and found inconsistencies and blocking logic contributing to high latency; estimated potential for significant performance gains through standardization
Assessed CI/CD workflows using Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins, noting inefficiencies in deployment and rollback processes
Evaluated transaction processing and flagged tightly coupled post-auction tasks as scalability bottlenecks; recommended decoupling into asynchronous services for improved throughput

4. Scoring & Reporting

Assigned scores to each audit checkpoint, highlighting levels of code quality, security, and performance
Generated a comprehensive report categorizing findings with high-impact recommendations
Delivered an actionable roadmap prioritizing immediate improvements and longer-term refactoring

Key Outcomes

➤ ➤ ➤ Improved Code Quality: Modular and maintainable architecture, ready for scaling and future features
➤ ➤ ➤ 2x Faster Platform Performance: Significant improvements in transaction speeds and page load times
➤ ➤ ➤ Reduced Lambda-Related Failures: Achieved a 70% drop in memory errors after addressing persistent database connection issues
➤ ➤ ➤ Better User Experience: Achieved 60% faster API response times and reduced frontend latency
➤ ➤ ➤ Efficient Scaling Model: Enabled seamless scaling during auction peaks through asynchronous task handling
➤ ➤ ➤ Enhanced Security Posture: Addressed key API and data handling vulnerabilities to align with OWASP standards
➤ ➤ ➤ Clear Improvement Path: Created a structured, score-based improvement plan that enables continuous enhancement cycles

Business Benefit

The code audit provided the client with a clear, structured understanding of their platform’s current technical state, highlighting critical code quality, performance, and security gaps.

Through a systematic evaluation and scoring approach, the audit delivered an analysis and a detailed, prioritized roadmap of actionable improvements. This enabled the client to gain complete visibility into problem areas affecting performance and security.