Codebase Audit Service
A forensic review of your codebase, security posture, and infrastructure. Delivered as a comprehensive written Technical Health Report with severity-ranked issues and a clear remediation roadmap.
What Is a Codebase Audit?
A codebase audit is a forensic review of a software system — its architecture, security, performance, test coverage, dependency risk, and infrastructure configuration. The goal is not to make random improvements; it is to produce a complete, quantified picture of every problem in the system, ranked by severity, before any remediation decisions are made.
A BKX Labs codebase audit uses a combination of automated static analysis tools and manual architectural review. The output is a written Technical Health Report — a boardroom-ready document that tells you exactly what is broken, why it is broken, and the business impact of each issue. The report is yours to keep, regardless of whether you continue with BKX Labs.
What Our Codebase Audit Covers
We evaluate every layer of your application stack to eliminate blind spots.
Static Code Analysis
PHPStan Level 9 for Laravel, ESLint strict mode and TypeScript compiler for React. Every type error, unreachable code path, and undefined behavior flagged.
Security Scanning
OWASP ZAP security scan covering the OWASP Top 10. SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, authentication logic, exposed secrets, and authorization bypass vectors.
Architecture Review
Manual review of architectural decisions: service boundaries, coupling, database schema design, API contract quality, and scalability constraints.
Dependency Risk
Full dependency tree scan for known CVEs, end-of-life versions, abandoned packages, and license compliance issues.
Performance Profiling
k6 load testing, Laravel Telescope and database query profiling, N+1 query detection, missing index identification, and bundle size analysis for React.
Test Coverage Analysis
Measurement of automated test coverage depth and quality. Identification of high-risk code paths that lack test coverage and represent deployment risk.
What You Receive
At the conclusion of the audit, you are presented with actionable, structured documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What access do you need to perform the audit?
We require read-only access to your source code repository, your database schema (not production data), and your server/cloud configuration. We do not require production database access, customer data, or any write access to your systems. Everything we request is detailed in the audit agreement before you provide any access. An NDA is executed before any access is granted.
What do I receive at the end of the audit?
You receive a full written Technical Health Report in PDF and editable formats. The report includes: a severity-ranked list of every issue found (Critical, High, Medium, Low), per-issue remediation effort estimates, an architecture diagram of current state versus recommended state, an executive summary suitable for board or investor review, and a prioritized remediation roadmap. The report is owned by you unconditionally.
What if the audit finds the project cannot be rescued?
In approximately 15% of our audits, the cost of remediation exceeds the cost of a correctly architected replacement. If this is the case, we tell you directly in the written report. We provide a detailed greenfield architecture specification as part of the audit output, including what a replacement would require in terms of timeline, team composition, and technology choices.
Can you audit a Laravel application? What about React?
Yes to both. Our audit tooling covers Laravel applications (PHPStan Level 9, Rector, Laravel Telescope, Horizon profiling, OWASP ZAP, k6 load testing) and React/TypeScript frontends (ESLint strict, TypeScript compiler checks, bundle analysis, React DevTools profiling, Core Web Vitals measurement). We also audit full-stack applications and can assess infrastructure configurations for AWS, GCP, and VPS deployments.
Ready to audit your codebase?
Tell us about your system. We'll verify scope and outline the process on a brief discovery call.
Request an Audit