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# Try out SonarQube Community Build
You’ve heard about how [SonarQube](https://www.sonarsource.com/products/sonarqube/) can help you write high quality, safer code, and now you’re ready to try it out for yourself. This guide shows you how to install a local instance of SonarQube Community Build and analyze a project. Installing a local instance gets you up and running quickly, so you can experience SonarQube Community Build firsthand.
You can download [SonarQube Community Build](https://www.sonarsource.com/products/sonarqube/). Or try [Developer Edition](https://www.sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/developer/) or [Enterprise Edition](https://www.sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/enterprise/) for free for 14 days.
Once you’re ready to set up a production instance, review the [Introduction](/sonarqube-community-build/server-installation/introduction.md) documentation on installing community build.
## Installing a local instance of SonarQube Community Build
To get started quickly, we recommend evaluating SonarQube Community Build by spinning up a [Docker container](https://hub.docker.com/_/sonarqube/). Alternatively, an installation using a [zip file](https://www.sonarsource.com/products/sonarqube/downloads/) is also available.
### From the Docker image
Find the SonarQube Community Build Docker image on [Docker hub](https://hub.docker.com/_/sonarqube/). Start the server by running:
```css-79elbk
$ docker run -d --name sonarqube -e SONAR_ES_BOOTSTRAP_CHECKS_DISABLE=true -p 9000:9000 sonarqube:latest
```
Once your instance is up and running, log in to `http://localhost:9000` using System Administrator credentials:
* login: admin
* password: admin
You will be asked to change your password.
### Zip file alternative
To install from the zip file, use the following instructions:
From the zip file
1. Download and install [Java 17](https://adoptium.net/en-GB/temurin/releases/?version=17) or [Java 21](https://adoptium.net/en-GB/temurin/releases/?version=21).
2. [Download](https://www.sonarsource.com/products/sonarqube/downloads/) the SonarQube Developer Edition zip file.
3. As a **non-`root`** **user**, unzip it in, for example, `C:\sonarqube` or `/opt/sonarqube`.
4. As a **non-`root`** **user**, start the SonarQube Community Build:
```css-79elbk
# On Windows, execute:
C:\sonarqube\bin\windows-x86-64\StartSonar.bat
# On other operating systems, as a non-root user execute:
/opt/sonarqube/bin//sonar.sh console
```
If your instance fails to start, check your [Server logs](/sonarqube-community-build/server-update-and-maintenance/troubleshooting/server-logs.md) to find the cause.
Once your instance is up and running, log in to `http://localhost:9000` using System Administrator credentials:
* login: admin
* password: admin
You will be asked to change your password.
## Analyzing a project
Now that you’re logged in to your local SonarQube Community Build instance, let’s analyze a project:
1. Select **Create new project**.
2. Give your project a **Project key** and a **Display name** and select **Set up**.
3. Under **Provide a token**, select **Generate a token**. Give your token a name, select **Generate**, and click **Continue**.
4. Select your project’s main language under **Run analysis on your project**, and follow the instructions to analyze your project. Here you’ll download and execute a scanner on your code (if you’re using Maven or Gradle, the scanner is automatically downloaded).
After successfully analyzing your code, you’ll see your first analysis on SonarQube Community Build:
Your first analysis is a measure of your current code. As a developer, you focus on maintaining high standards and taking responsibility specifically for the new code you’re working on. From this point, you should focus on code that has been added or changed. See [Quality standards and new code](/sonarqube-community-build/user-guide/about-new-code.md) for more information.
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