Installing and Configuring SonarQube on Windows

Installing Sonarqube

SONARQUBE

Step 1: Download and Install Oracle Java 17

Before installing SonarQube, ensure you have Java installed by following these steps:

• Download Oracle Java 17: Visit Oracle’s website and download Oracle Java 17.
• Install Java: Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts in the installation wizard.
• Set Environment Variable: Configure the JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17\bin.

Step 2: Download and Install SonarQube

Now, let’s install SonarQube by following these steps:

• Download SonarQube: Download the SonarQube zip file from SonarSource.
• Extract Files: Unzip the contents to C:\sonarqube-10.4.1.88267.
• Set Environment Variable: Use the Command Prompt to set the SONAR_JAVA_PATH environment variable:

set “SONAR_JAVA_PATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17\bin\java.exe”

Step 3: Start SonarQube

Start SonarQube using the following command in CMD:

Step 4: Access SonarQube Web Interface

• Open a Browser: Launch your web browser and go to http://localhost:9000.
• Log In: Use the default credentials admin/admin to log in.
• Change Password: Follow the prompts to update the default password.

Step 5: Install SonarScanner

SonarScanner allows you to analyze your projects for code quality. Here’s how to install it:

• Download SonarScanner: Get the SonarScanner CLI from SonarSource.
• Extract Files: Unzip the contents to a directory, e.g., C:\sonar-scanner-5.0.1.3006-windows.

Step 6: Analyze Your Project

• Open Command Prompt: Launch the Command Prompt.
• Run SonarScanner: Execute the following SonarScanner command:

C:\sonar-scanner-5.0.1.3006-windows\bin\sonar-scanner.bat -D”sonar.projectKey=myproject” -D”sonar.sources=.” -D”sonar.host.url=http://localhost:9000" -D”sonar.login=<your_token_here>”

Step 7: Create and Analyze a Project in SonarQube

• Log in to SonarQube dashboard.
• Navigate to Projects tab > Create Project.

• Set up the project using global settings.

• Analyze your project locally using SonarScanner.
• Provide a token for authentication and execute the SonarScanner command.