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SonarQube: Code Quality & Security Analysis

SonarQube is an open-source platform for continuous inspection of code quality. It automatically detects bugs, vulnerabilities, code smells, and measures technical debt, duplication, and test coverage.

This guide covers:

  • Installing SonarQube on Ubuntu
  • Basic configuration with PostgreSQL
  • Integrating with Jenkins for CI/CD

Key Benefits

  • Early detection of issues in the development lifecycle
  • Supports 30+ programming languages
  • Seamless integration with Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, etc.
  • Quality Gates to enforce code standards

Official Documentation: SonarQube Docs

Download Latest Version: SonarQube Downloads


??? tip "Recommended Hardware" - Minimum: 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended for production) - Java 17 (required for SonarQube Server) - PostgreSQL 12+