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Background:
Code Rush specializes in building robust talent pipelines for different IT firms by offering data-driven talent generation and recruitment solutions. By putting the IT firms in touch with top-tier IT talent and industry leaders in recruiting, our groundbreaking programs address the tech skills gap. Code Rush helps the companies with hassle-free hiring processes more efficiently to connect talent with opportunities.
KnowItAll is an e-learning platform designed to assess tech talent with precision and efficiency. It offers a wide range of customizable quiz formats and real-time scoring, enabling organizations to quickly evaluate candidates’ knowledge and skills, helping them place the best-fit candidates per role required by the hiring company. The application’s key performance indicators (KPIs) center around catering to users with the latest set of questions and conducting candidate quizzes before job screening.
Problem Statement:
Code Rush faced significant infrastructure-related challenges in Know-It-All that impacted their daily business operations. Manual deployment processes at Code Rush were time-consuming and diverted developers’ focus from core application development, resulting in slower feature delivery and increased costs than anticipated. Furthermore, manual deployments led to error-prone code releases, causing customer dissatisfaction and reliability issues.
Security vulnerabilities posed serious risks to Know-It-All’s platform and user data. The absence of security-focused development practices, weak identity and access management, and lack of continuous security monitoring left the system exposed to potential threats. Poorly configured network security and insufficient access controls increased the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches. Without proper authentication mechanisms and proactive threat detection, the platform remained vulnerable to malicious attacks, compromising system integrity, customer trust, and overall business reliability.
Revolutionizing Code Rush’s Infrastructure with DevOps Principles
To address Code Rush’s infrastructure challenges, we implemented a robust DevOps strategy focused on automation, security, and scalability. First, we introduced a CI/CD pipeline, reducing manual interventions and saving developers time. We adopted Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning. Auto Scaling and Load Balancers were leveraged to adjust resources based on traffic demands, improving performance and system resilience.
We recommended a multi-account structure for efficient, secure, and scalable cloud operations and enforced baseline security controls through control towers. This approach utilized preventive controls via SCPs and detective controls with AWS Config to proactively mitigate security threats. Real-time monitoring and logging tools were deployed, with alarms set up to detect anomalies and minimize downtime. Automated backups and retention policies ensured data durability, while granular IAM policies restricted access to authorized users only. This comprehensive approach streamlined operations, enhanced reliability, and strengthened security across Know-It-All’s infrastructure.
Comprehensive Infrastructure and Security Enhancement
To address Know-It-All’s infrastructure and security challenges, a robust DevOps and security framework was implemented. Automated CI/CD pipelines streamlined deployments, reducing errors and accelerating feature releases. Scalability and high availability were improved with auto-scaling, load balancing, and multi-region disaster recovery, minimizing downtime and ensuring seamless performance. Security was reinforced with SAST, DAST, and dependency checks using SonarQube, OWASP Dependency Checker, and OWASP ZAP, enabling proactive vulnerability detection and remediation. IAM security was strengthened with Just-in-Time access policies, AWS SSO, and SCIM for centralized authentication and authorization management. A well-architected VPC structure was established, incorporating private and public subnets, security groups, and NACLs to regulate traffic flow. AWS Transit Gateway and VPC peering ensured secure communication between environments, while WAF, GuardDuty, Inspector, and firewall configurations mitigated external threats. Centralized logging, intrusion detection, encryption, and data loss prevention enhanced security monitoring and compliance. Additionally, an AWS security playbook was developed, ensuring standardized security tooling and best practices for account security, access control, and threat mitigation, positioning Know-It-All for long-term growth and resilience.
Result
Code Rush’s investment in DevOps and security for Know-It-All has been highly successful, leading to a 25% reduction in operational costs, which is now being reinvested into product development for faster feature releases. This has allowed Code Rush to stay competitive in Nepal’s e-learning market by meeting evolving customer demands efficiently.
With the implementation of comprehensive security measures, CodeRush has significantly enhanced its platform’s protection and compliance. A well-architected network, stricter access controls, and effective segmentation have minimized unauthorized access risks. Strengthened identity and authentication management has reduced credential misuse, while continuous security assessments and real-time remediation have improved overall application security. Advanced threat detection and proactive mitigation strategies have further safeguarded the environment against potential cyberattacks. As a result, CodeRush has successfully mitigated security risks, improved compliance, and achieved a security score of over 90% through various remediation methods, ensuring a robust and secure cloud infrastructure.
