Understanding New Code in SonarQube Cloud

Time to complete icon15 minutes to complete

Overview

Learn how to focus on new code to maintain high standards for your code without being overwhelmed by technical debt. This course shows you how to configure new code periods in SonarQube Cloud to make sure every addition to your codebase is reliable and secure.

Learning objectives

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the importance of focusing on new code.
  • Identify different methods to track new code.
  • Configure a new code definition.
  • Select optimal new code periods.

Key topics

  • Importance of focus on new code
  • Organization vs. project-level settings
  • New code impact on quality gates

Target audience

  • Developers
  • DevOps engineers
  • Administrators

Prerequisites

  • SonarQube Cloud account
  • Basic understanding of SonarQube
  • Familiarity with CI/CD environments and build systems
  • Knowledge of how to use Web APIs for advanced configuration