By Glue Team

Glue vs SonarQube: Static Code Analysis vs AI Codebase Intelligence

SonarQube finds bugs. Glue understands systems.

SonarQube: Bug Detection

SonarQube specializes in:

• Finding code bugs
• Security vulnerabilities
• Code smells
• Coverage tracking

Use case: "Are there bugs we're missing?"

Glue: System Understanding

Glue specializes in:

• Architecture understanding
• Technical debt patterns
• Feature mapping
• Impact analysis

Use case: "What's our technical debt and where should we focus?"

The Difference

SonarQube: Finds individual issues Glue: Understands system-level implications

Using Both

1. SonarQube: Catch bugs and security issues in CI/CD
2. Glue: Understand overall code health and debt
3. Together: Comprehensive code intelligence

SonarQube prevents regressions. Glue guides strategic decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do we need both? A: For comprehensive coverage, yes. SonarQube for tactical (bugs). Glue for strategic (debt and architecture).