[WIP] Conduct comprehensive review of backend-fw repository

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Description
The backend-fw repository requires a comprehensive review to ensure technical debt is identified and architectural standards are maintained. This task serves as a quality gate to ensure the framework remains scalable and performant before further feature development. This review is critical to mitigate long-term maintenance risks and ensure the codebase follows established best practices.

Ownership, Deadline & Effort
Team Owner: Backend

Individual Owner: @99802205450481

Deadline: 2026-01-15 24:00 (end of day)

Estimated Effort: 3 hours

Deliverables
Review Summary Report: A document or GitHub comment summarizing findings and architectural health.

Issue Backlog: A set of linked GitHub issues for any identified bugs, technical debt, or refactoring needs.

Approval/Request for Changes: Formal review status on the repository’s current state or relevant open PRs.

Scope
In Scope:

Assessment of code structure and modularity.

Identification of outdated dependencies or security vulnerabilities.

Review of API consistency and documentation completeness.

Evaluation of test coverage and error handling patterns.

Out of Scope:

Active refactoring or code fixes (these should be logged as separate issues).

Front-end integration testing.

Performance benchmarking/load testing.

Acceptance Criteria
[ ] Repository structure adheres to the organization’s standard backend architecture.

[ ] All critical security vulnerabilities identified during the review are documented.

[ ] At least one comprehensive review summary is provided, covering strengths and weaknesses.

[ ] Any necessary follow-up tasks are created as actionable GitHub issues with appropriate labels.

[ ] The review is completed within the allocated 3-hour window.

Domain-Specific Notes: Engineering
Dependencies: Check for deprecated libraries in package.json or equivalent dependency manifests.

APIs: Ensure REST/GraphQL endpoints follow naming conventions and return appropriate status codes.

Assumption: The reviewer has administrative or read-access to the backend-fw repository and its internal documentation.

Validation / Review Requirements
Definition of Done: The review summary is published, follow-up issues are created, and the lead architect has been notified of the findings.

Required Reviewers: Engineering Lead or Senior Backend Architect.

Additional Context
Related Repository: backend-fw

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