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Reducing Technical Debt by 50% with CodeOpps.ai
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Client Overview
A leading technology firm was grappling with escalating technical debt, which was impeding development velocity and increasing maintenance costs. The company sought a solution to identify, assess, and address the underlying issues in their codebase.
Challenge
The firm faced:
Lack of Visibility: Difficulty in pinpointing areas of the codebase that contributed most to technical debt.
Inefficient Processes: Manual code reviews were time-consuming and often missed critical issues.
Communication Gaps: Non-technical stakeholders struggled to understand the implications of technical debt on business outcomes.
Solution
The company implemented CodeOpps.ai to:
Automate Code Audits: Quickly assess the entire codebase, identifying key areas of concern.
Generate Comprehensive Reports: Receive AI-assisted reports detailing maintainability, scalability, security hotspots, and more.
Facilitate Stakeholder Communication: Utilize visual diagrams and clear scoring to convey technical issues in business terms.
Results
Technical Debt Reduction: Achieved a 50% decrease in technical debt within a defined timeframe.
Improved Efficiency: Streamlined development processes, leading to faster release cycles.
Enhanced Collaboration: Fostered better understanding and communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Testimonial
"The code audit tool provided by OneSeven was a great introduction to our engagement. We were provided insights into our existing code base that aided our development process and allowed us to tackle some issues that had alluded us."
— Connor Boyce, Chief Technology Officer at Rella
Conclusion
By leveraging CodeOpps.ai, the company not only reduced its technical debt significantly but also established a more efficient and collaborative development environment, aligning technical improvements with strategic business goals.