Performance Testing Training in Cork, Ireland

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Performance Testing—its methodologies, tools, and practical execution. Participants will explore key performance criteria such as response time, throughput, and resource utilization, while learning to identify bottlenecks and ensure application scalability. The course covers tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, and Gatling, and includes hands-on labs with real-world case studies.

Course Agenda

Introduction to Performance Testing

• What is performance testing?

• Goals and benefits

• Types of performance testing

• Performance testing vs functional testing

Performance Testing Lifecycle

• Requirement gathering and SLA definition

• Workload modeling and scenario planning

• Test environment setup

• Test execution and result analysis

Tools Overview and Environment Setup

• Overview of tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling

• Installation and configuration

• Tool comparison and selection criteria

JMeter Deep Dive (or other chosen tool)

• Test plan creation and thread groups

• HTTP request samplers and logic controllers

• Parameterization and correlation

• Assertions and listeners

• Test execution and load simulation

Analyzing Test Results

• Understanding metrics: response time, hits/sec, throughput

• Monitoring CPU, memory, DB, and network usage

• Identifying system bottlenecks

• Using external monitoring tools (Grafana, InfluxDB, etc.)

Real-world Scenarios and Case Studies

• Web application under peak load

• API performance and throughput

• Backend system/database tuning

• Performance test for mobile/web hybrid applications

Hands-on Exercises