Performance, Load, and Stress Testing - $995 - May 14-15
- Understand the performance testing process: planning, preparation, execution, and reporting
- Relate performance testing to the development process
- Understand performance goals and objectives
- Learn how to deal with environment and architecture issues
- Define operational profiles and load definitions
- Understand and select the various types of performance tests
- Define and select appropriate measurements
In the Real World
This course provides an introduction to the complexities of software performance testing and delivers testing skills that participants can immediately apply back on the job. The focus is on what a tester needs to know in order to be successful. We will address the more common pitfalls and mistakes that lead to the potential failure of the performance test. We will discuss the value of designing a proper test and the realities that accompany gathering the necessary data and information required to be successful. This course does not focus on problem analysis, tuning, debugging, or the use of particular tools. We will address the types of tools and their general usage within the performance testing process. Tools are important but are secondary to the planning, analysis and design of the performance testing requirements.
Who Should Attend
System testers, system designers, system tuners, software engineers, quality assurance professionals, and project leaders who are involved in systems testing can benefit from this course. A working knowledge of system testing and quality assurance fundamentals is assumed, but no specific technical background (e.g., UNIX, TCP/IP) is required. This course is for beginning to intermediate skill levels relating to software performance testing. This is not an advanced course dealing with specific tuning and assessment issues.
Designing the Test
Defining the workload
- Transactions to be simulated
- Analyze factors affecting the load definition
Types of performance tests to be run
Refining measurements
Response times, resource usage, etc.
Test Preparation
Set up the test infrastructure/architecture
Acquire the test scripts and data
Set up the tools
Test Execution and Reporting
Validate the tests and the tools
Prepare for the test execution
Execute the tests and collect the data
Present conclusions and recommendations
Assist the technical team after tuning and
Debugging
Reporting Performance Test Results
- Easy course access: Attend training right from your computer and easily connect your audio via computer or phone. Easy and quick access fits todayís working style and eliminates expensive travel and long days in the classroom.
- Live, expert instruction: Instructors are sought-after practitioners, highly-experienced in the industry who deliver a professional learning experience in real-time.
- Valuable course materials: Courses cover the same professional content as our classroom training, and students have direct access to valuable materials.
- Rich virtual learning environment: A variety of tools are built in to the learning platform to engage learners through dynamic delivery and to facilitate a multi-directional flow of information.
- Hands-on exercises: An essential component to any learning experience is applying what you have learned. Using the latest technology, your instructor can provide hands-on exercises, group activities, and breakout sessions.
- Real-time communication: Communicate real-time directly with the instructor. Ask questions, provide comments, and participate in the class discussions.
- Peer interaction: Networking with peers has always been a valuable part of any classroom training. Live Virtual training gives you the opportunity to interact with and learn from the other attendees during breakout sessions, course lecture, and Q&A.
- Small class size: Live Virtual courses are limited in small class size to ensure an opportunity for personal interaction.