Exercise 10: Implementation of Quality Gates in Jenkins Pipeline
In this exercise, you will implement quality gates for static code analysis in the Jenkins
pipeline created in Exercises 8 and 9. A quality gate is a set of conditions that your code must
meet to pass the pipeline. Typically, these conditions involve static code analysis, code
coverage, or other quality metrics.
Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Set up a Static Code Analysis Tool
You need a tool for static code analysis. Some popular open-source tools are:
• SonarQube (commonly used for Java projects)
• Checkstyle (Java-specific)
• PMD (Java-specific)
• FindBugs/SpotBugs (Java-specific)
For this exercise, we'll use SonarQube.
Step 2: Install and Configure SonarQube
1. Install SonarQube:
o Download and install SonarQube on your Jenkins server or a dedicated
machine.
o Start SonarQube:
o ./bin/<your-platform>/sonar.sh start
o Access SonarQube at http://<your-server-ip>:9000.
2. Install SonarQube Scanner:
o Go to Jenkins dashboard.
o Navigate to Manage Jenkins > Manage Plugins.
o Search for SonarQube Scanner and install it.
o Configure it in Manage Jenkins > Configure System by adding the
SonarQube server details.
Step 3: Configure Jenkins Pipeline with SonarQube
Update the Jenkinsfile to include SonarQube analysis. Below is a sample Jenkinsfile:
pipeline {
agent any
environment {
SONARQUBE_SERVER = 'SonarQube' // Replace with your SonarQube configuration
name
}
stages {
stage('Checkout') {
steps {
git 'https://github.com/your-repo/web-application.git' // Replace with your
repository URL
}
}
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh './build.sh' // Replace with your actual build command
}
}
stage('Static Code Analysis') {
steps {
script {
withSonarQubeEnv(SONARQUBE_SERVER) {
sh 'mvn sonar:sonar' // Assuming a Maven project. Adjust command for other
build tools
}
}
}
}
stage('Quality Gate') {
steps {
timeout(time: 1, unit: 'MINUTES') {
waitForQualityGate abortPipeline: true
}
}
}
}
}
Step 4: Commit and Push the Changes
Make a change in your web application (e.g., background color of the landing page), and
commit it to your Git repository. The Jenkins pipeline will trigger automatically.
Step 5: Verify Quality Gate
1. Jenkins will run the pipeline and perform static analysis.
2. If the code does not meet the quality gate conditions (e.g., code smells, vulnerabilities,
low coverage), the pipeline will fail.
3. Fix the issues reported by SonarQube and re-run the pipeline until it passes.
Step 6: Custom Messages for Quality Gates
You can configure custom messages or alerts in Jenkins for failed quality gates:
• Go to Manage Jenkins > Configure System.
• In the SonarQube section, configure Webhook to send alerts to email, Slack, or other
services.
• Add a post-build action in the Jenkinsfile:
post {
success {
echo "Pipeline succeeded. Code passed all quality gates."
}
failure {
echo "Pipeline failed. Please check SonarQube for more details."
}
}
By following these steps, you've successfully implemented quality gates in your Jenkins
pipeline for static code analysis, ensuring high code quality in your CICD workflow.
