Digital Archaeology

We dig into the existing code to ensure an effective take over

About the service

Our experienced Senior developers will analyze your existing software assets to ensure effective knowledge transfer, software maintenance and evolution. Regardless of the level of documentation, we get an unbiased perspective on the source code and plan for new features accordingly.

For us, the challenge of reverse engineering any existing software is like playing the game on hard mode.

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Our principles

A different perspective on existing software

We view source code and project assets as valuable archaeological evidence, guiding our decisions based on their intrinsic value rather than subjective opinions.

Instead of comparing technologies or suggesting entirely new approaches, our 20+ years of experience in software development enable us to deliver the most effective solutions.

We will study the existing source code to understand the software’s foundations, paving the way for seamless design and implementation of new features. Our goal is to begin coding immediately, ideally on the first day.

Our archaeology approach

Our main objective is to save you time and money. We do not judge or underestimate existing software, we recognize its stability and compliance with business rules. Our aim is to start coding, testing, and fixing bugs as soon as possible, regardless of:

The technology

With an unbiased perspective, we analyze the source code to understand the software’s foundations without judging the technology.

The documentation

Even if there is no documentation on the software, if we can start coding on the first day we will do it, ensuring a seamless and fast process.

The challenge

As experienced Senior developers, we enjoy reverse engineering any existing software. No matter how big the challenge is, bring it on!

Digital Archaeology process

Planning & implementation
Based on the findings from the excavation phase, we plan and implement the software requirements in an agile manner.
Field survey
We locate the project assets to understand the infrastructure and tech stack; set up the development environment, and perform a high-level code analysis.
Evidence mapping
We describe and categorize the project's various assets in a document divided in four sections: Technology, Methodology, Business and Infrastructure.
Excavation
In this stage, we analyze the code, begin reverse engineering, update the development environment if needed, and start documenting.
Shoring
If necessary, to support any changes made to the software and ensure its continued functionality, we apply well-known practices such as building pipelines and writing unit tests.
Planning & implementation
Based on the findings from the excavation phase, we plan and implement the software requirements in an agile manner.
Field survey
We locate the project assets to understand the infrastructure and tech stack; set up the development environment, and perform a high-level code analysis.

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Field survey

We locate the project assets to understand the infrastructure and tech stack; set up the development environment, and perform a high-level code analysis.

Evidence mapping

We describe and categorize the project's various assets in a document divided in four sections: Technology, Methodology, Business and Infrastructure.

Excavation

In this stage, we analyze the code, begin reverse engineering, update the development environment if needed, and start documenting.

Shoring

If necessary, to support any changes made to the software and ensure its continued functionality, we apply well-known practices such as building pipelines and writing unit tests.

Planning & implementation

Based on the findings from the excavation phase, we plan and implement the software requirements in an agile manner.