Why Kuku FM calls CodeAnt AI a game changer in code reviews
Problem
Manual reviews were slow and error-prone, letting bugs and security gaps creep in as Kuku FM’s codebase expanded.
Solution
CodeAnt AI automated PR reviews—detecting defects early, enforcing custom standards, and slashing review time.
Product
Founded
2018
Valuation
$177 Million
Code Hosting
GitHub
Tech Stack
Python, Java, JavaScript, and Node.js Docker
Industry
Digital Audio Platform
About
KukuFM is a fast-growing Series C startup with over $70M in funding. As a leading platform in India’s booming audio storytelling industry, they offer an expansive library of exclusive audiobooks and premium content, captivating millions of listeners. KukuFM’s vision is to enhance the listening experience, making knowledge and entertainment more accessible through audio.
AI Code Reviewer: One of the Game changing innovations. CodeAnt AI PR streamlines the review process. It is highly accurate in detecting code defects and potential issues. Customizable rules to fit your team's coding standards. Integrates easily with version control systems.
Aman Bapna
Director of Engineering at Kuku FM
Challenge
KukuFM’s development team was facing a time-consuming and error-prone process when it came to code reviews. Ensuring high code quality, eliminating bugs, and meeting product requirements are crucial for the platform’s continued success.
However, manual code reviews were slowing down the development process. Moreover, as the platform grew, addressing potential security vulnerabilities and keeping up with best practices became even more critical. The team needed a solution that could streamline the code review process, improve accuracy, and safeguard the integrity of their product.
Champion
Aman Bapna, Director of Engineering at KukuFM, saw the need for better solutions. After discovering CodeAnt AI, Aman championed the partnership, with support from CTO Vikas Goyal, KukuFM adopted CodeAnt AI’s AI-powered code review tool.
Solutions
KukuFM integrated CodeAnt AI’s AI Code Reviewer, a tool designed to automate and optimize code reviews. The solution helped KukuFM’s developers focus on what matters most. Key features included:
Automatic PR generation, which streamlined the review process, saving valuable developer time.
Highly accurate defect detection, identifying potential issues early in the development cycle.
Customizable rules to match KukuFM’s coding standards, ensuring every change met internal benchmarks.
Seamless integration with BitBucket, their version control system, which was a crucial requirement.
Regular updates to stay current with evolving programming languages and best practices.
Result
By partnering with CodeAnt AI, KukuFM experienced transformative benefits:
Significant reduction in bugs: The tool identified and addressed minor bugs during the development phase, reducing the risk of issues reaching production.
Enhanced code quality: Automatic PR descriptions ensured that every requirement was properly met, reducing manual oversight and ensuring alignment with project goals.
Faster development cycles: Developers saved considerable time in the review process, allowing them to focus on core tasks and innovations.
Improved security: The tool helped detect potential vulnerabilities, strengthening KukuFM’s application security.
According to KukuFM, one of the standout features is how CodeAnt AI focuses on simplifying a traditionally menial task—code reviews—while executing it flawlessly. As the team mentioned, “The description generated by this tool has been of very good quality and is very useful to verify if all the requirements are met by the code or not.” Overall, this has reduced the time to review PRs and helped KukuFM avoid numerous bugs and inconsistencies.
