CAST Imaging is a powerful software intelligence tool designed to provide deep insights into the inner workings of complex software applications. By automatically reverse-engineering and visualizing application structures, it creates a comprehensive, interactive map of all code elements, data objects, and their relationships. This capability spans across more than 150 languages and frameworks, making it versatile for diverse technology stacks. The tool serves as a living knowledge base, enabling development teams, architects, and managers to quickly grasp the intricacies of their software systems. This rapid understanding facilitates more efficient development processes, from onboarding new team members to planning major modernization initiatives.

Key Features

Interactive Application Mapping CAST Imaging provides a visual representation of the entire application structure.

• Intuitive navigation through complex code bases
• Visualization of transaction paths and data access graphs

Comprehensive Analysis Capabilities The tool offers in-depth analysis features for better decision-making.

• Rapid impact analysis across the entire technology stack
• Identification of structural flaws and security threats

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing CAST Imaging enhances team productivity through built-in collaboration features.

• Shared access to application insights for distributed teams
• Persistent knowledge base that preserves application understanding

Modernization and Migration Support Specialized features assist in application transformation projects.

• Advisors for modernization and cloud migration planning
• Insights for database migration and framework replacements

Benefits

Accelerated Development and Maintenance CAST Imaging significantly reduces the time needed for various development tasks.

• Faster onboarding of new team members
• Quicker impact analysis for proposed changes

Enhanced Decision Making The tool provides crucial insights for strategic technology decisions.

• Informed planning for modernization initiatives
• Clear visibility into technical debt and improvement opportunities

Risk Mitigation CAST Imaging helps identify and address potential issues proactively.

• Early detection of security vulnerabilities
• Assessment of open-source component risks

Improved Collaboration The shared knowledge base fosters better teamwork and knowledge transfer.

• Consistent understanding across distributed development teams
• Reduced reliance on individual expertise