Configuring code analysis for SonarQube Cloud with GitLab CI/CD

Time to complete icon30 minutes to complete

Overview

This comprehensive guide provides a complete framework for setting up automated code scanning by integrating SonarQube Cloud with your GitLab CI/CD workflow. By the end of the course, you'll be able to seamlessly embed code quality and security checks directly into your development workflow to catch issues early and ensure a higher standard for your codebase.

Learning objectives

  • Describe the prerequisites for automated code analysis using GitLab CI/CD and SonarQube Cloud
  • Explain the benefits of automated code analysis with GitLab CI/CD and SonarQube
  • Describe the elements of a GitLab CI/CD pipeline structure
  • Define triggers in GitLab CI/CD that automatically initiate code analysis with SonarQube
  • Configure a GitLab CI/CD workflow for code analysis with SonarQube
  • Review SonarQube analysis results to understand code quality findings
  • Customize your code analysis workflows for different project needs
  • Apply troubleshooting tips to resolve common issues

Key topics

  • Understanding GitLab CI/CD structure
  • Configuring GitLab CI/CD
  • Setting up a basic code analysis workflow in GitLab CI/CD
  • Initiating code analysis results
  • Applying SonarQube's code analysis across languages
  • Troubleshooting common issues

Target audience

  • DevOps engineer
  • Developer
  • Engineering leader
  • Analyst

Prerequisites

To ensure a smooth setup, you must have the following in place:

  • Complete the initial SonarCloud setup with GitLab (it's recommended to review the Initial SonarQube Cloud setup with GitLab CI/CD course)
  • Create a SonarQube organization and a project
  • Generate a SonarQube token (Free plan) or Scoped Organization token (Team plan or higher)
  • Have an active GitLab account
  • Possess administrative permissions in GitLab to create and manage repository variables
  • Obtain an existing GitLab group with at least one repository
  • Ensure there is network connectivity allowing communication between SonarQube Cloud and GitLab (check firewalls and proxies)