SonarQube

SonarQube is an open-source platform for inspecting code quality and security. It provides static analysis of source code to detect bugs, code smells, and security vulnerabilities. SonarQube can analyze code written in many languages including Java, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and more.

SonarQube works by scanning source code and generating reports. It checks code against a set of predefined rules or custom rules defined by the development team. For example, it can detect potential bugs like null pointer exceptions or unused variables. It also finds security issues like SQL injection vulnerabilities or hard-coded passwords. The analysis is presented through an interactive web dashboard with metrics like technical debt, code coverage, duplication, and security ratings. Development teams can use these metrics to improve code quality over time. SonarQube integrates with CI/CD pipelines to analyze new code commits. This enables developers to fix issues early before they reach production. Overall, SonarQube provides continuous inspection of code quality to help teams write cleaner, safer, and more efficient software.