# Code Scanning Overview

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="connect-your-source-code"><strong>Connect Your Source Code</strong></a></td><td>Learn how to connect your git and scan your source code for dependencies, SAST, IaC, secrets, malware, and more.</td><td><a href="connect-your-source-code">connect-your-source-code</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="local-code-scanning"><strong>Local Code Scanning</strong></a></td><td>Set up Aikido’s Local Scanner to run scans as part of your CI/CD pipelines and development processes.</td><td><a href="local-code-scanning">local-code-scanning</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="scanning-practices"><strong>Scanning Best Practices</strong></a></td><td>Configure and optimize scanning for dependencies, secrets, and malware</td><td><a href="scanning-practices">scanning-practices</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="miscellaneous"><strong>Repository Configuration</strong></a></td><td>Set up repositories, branches, and scan settings</td><td><a href="miscellaneous">miscellaneous</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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