How to develop a custom sonarqube plugin?

@herminia_bruen 

To develop a custom SonarQube plugin, follow these steps:

1. Set up your development environment: Download and install the SonarQube server and set up your development environment with the required tools (e.g., Java, Maven).
2. Create a new Maven project: Use the SonarQube Plugin Archetype to create a new Maven project for your plugin. Run the following command in the terminal:

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mvn archetype:generate -Dfilter=org.sonarsource.sonarqube:sonar-plugin-archetype

1. Define the plugin properties: Define the plugin properties in the pom.xml file, such as the plugin name, version, and dependencies.
2. Implement the plugin logic: Create Java classes that implement the desired functionality of your plugin, such as custom rules, measures, or widgets.
3. Build and package the plugin: Build the plugin using Maven by running the following command in the terminal:

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mvn package

This will generate a .jar file that contains your plugin.

1. Deploy the plugin: Copy the generated .jar file to the extensions/plugins directory of your SonarQube server.
2. Test the plugin: Restart the SonarQube server and test your plugin to ensure that it is working as expected.
3. Publish the plugin: If you want to share your custom plugin with others, consider publishing it to the SonarQube Marketplace.

By following these steps, you can develop a custom SonarQube plugin to extend the functionality of the SonarQube platform.