CI/CD Static Analysis Integration Checklist

This document is a checklist for integrating static analysis into Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. It outlines the importance of maintaining code quality in fast-paced software development environments, where frequent code changes can introduce vulnerabilities. The checklist includes five main steps: defining rules, adding static analysis to the CD pipeline, creating a baseline, adding static analysis to the CI pipeline, and turning on quality gates. Each step is detailed with specific actions to take, such as running analyses on a schedule, reviewing results, and enforcing quality standards. Additionally, a bonus step is provided for implementing pre-commit analysis to catch issues early in the development process. The document emphasizes the shift-left approach, which encourages developers to identify and fix coding errors as early as possible in the software development lifecycle, thus enhancing overall efficiency and reducing defects.