The Client and the Challenge
A UK-based healthcare provider approached DevCom with a pressing challenge: they wanted to expand their current software solution, but architectural issues were holding them back. The client started looking for a company that could run a comprehensive code audit to identify and address their software’s architectural and security gaps and ensure a solid foundation for future growth.
The client sought a vendor with full-cycle software development expertise and experience in requirement gathering, sprint planning, retrospective analysis, testing, and deployment. The vendor also needed to follow high coding standards (code quality control, adherence to naming conventions, architectural decisions, etc.).
The search led them to DevCom through a reference. With over a decade of developing software solutions for clients from multiple industries, DevCom met all the client’s requirements.
The Solution
From November to December 2023, our team, consisting of two developers and a project manager/software architect, delivered the following services:
Knowledge sharing and requirement gathering
We began with knowledge-sharing sessions, interviewing the client to understand pain points and establish a clear roadmap for the audit. This phase was crucial for aligning expectations and ensuring a successful audit.
Comprehensive system analysis
DevCom conducted an in-depth analysis across multiple system components:
- ➤ Database: Evaluated data structure and backend processes to assess scalability and efficiency.
- ➤ Security modules (frontend and backend): Examined security mechanisms to identify potential vulnerabilities.
- ➤ Business logic layer: Analyzed code logic and structure, focusing on code quality and architectural soundness.
- ➤ Background processes: Assessed backend background processes like cron jobs, events, etc.
- ➤ Middleware: Assessed middleware connections to identify any inefficiencies or gaps.
- ➤ Reports and dashboards: Conducted a frontend and backend review of reporting features.
- ➤ Data management and third-party integrations: Verified integrations with third-party libraries and platforms.
- ➤ Hosting infrastructure: Analyzed the AWS setup and CI/CD pipeline to ensure reliable deployment and optimal infrastructure setup.
- ➤ Unit tests: Analyzed the unit test used for frontend and backend code testing.
Reporting and recommendations
After completing the audit, the DevCom team delivered a report detailing identified issues along with our recommendations for improvement.
Results and Impact
DevCom’s code audit gave the client insights into their software’s state and suggestions that allowed the client to address immediate challenges and adapt their system for growth. The collaboration met all time and budget constraints, demonstrating our commitment to delivering value.
