Course Code: performancetesting100
Duration: 21 hours
Overview:
  • Understand the fundamentals of performance testing and its importance in software development.
  • Identify key performance metrics and benchmarks.
  • Learn about different types of performance testing (e.g., load, stress, endurance, and spike testing).
Course Outline:

Day 1: Overview of Performance Testing

  • Definition and importance
  • Key concepts and terminology
  • Types of performance testing

Performance Testing Lifecycle

  • Planning and strategy
  • Designing test scenarios
  • Test execution and monitoring

Performance Metrics

  • Response time, throughput, and resource utilization
  • Identifying and setting benchmarks

Tools for Performance Testing

  • Overview of popular performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
  • Setting up a basic test environment

Case Studies and Real-world Examples

  • Analyzing performance issues in real projects

Day 2: Designing and Executing Performance Tests

Test Scenario Design

  • Identifying critical scenarios
  • Simulating user behavior
  • Data and workload modeling

Setting Up Performance Tests

  • Configuring test tools
  • Creating and executing test scripts
  • Managing test data

Executing Performance Tests

  • Running load, stress, and endurance tests
  • Monitoring system performance during tests
  • Capturing and logging test results

Analyzing Test Results

  • Interpreting performance data
  • Identifying bottlenecks and root causes
  • Reporting findings

Hands-on Lab Session

  • Designing and running performance tests using JMeter or another tool

Day 3: Performance Tuning and Optimization

Performance Tuning Fundamentals

  • Overview of optimization techniques
  • Tuning application code and architecture
  • Database optimization strategies

Infrastructure Optimization

  • Network and server tuning
  • Resource allocation and scaling strategies

Continuous Performance Testing

  • Integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Automating performance tests

Advanced Performance Testing Techniques

  • Load balancing and failover testing
  • Performance testing in cloud environments