Performance Testing Using JMeter Training in Cork, Ireland

This course provides a hands-on, practical approach to performance testing using Apache JMeter. Participants will learn to design, execute, and analyze performance test scenarios on web applications and services. It covers JMeter components, scripting, load generation, test planning, and reporting in detail.

Introduction and JMeter Fundamentals

  Overview of performance testing and its objectives

  Types of performance tests (load, stress, endurance, spike)

  Introduction to Apache JMeter

  JMeter UI and Test Plan structure

  Thread Groups, Samplers, and Listeners

  Config Elements, Timers, Assertions, and Pre/Post Processors

Advanced Test Scripting and Execution

Topics Covered:

  Parameterization using CSV Data Set Config

  Correlation and dynamic value handling using Regular Expression Extractor

  Assertions and logic controllers (If, While, Switch, Loop)

  Modular Test Design: Reusable components and test fragments

  Working with APIs (REST/SOAP)

  Distributed testing overview

Test Execution, Analysis, and CI/CD Integration

  Running load tests in GUI and non-GUI mode

  Analyzing results: Aggregate Report, Summary Report, View Results Tree

  Interpreting performance metrics: response time, throughput, error %, etc.

  Generating and exporting reports

  Integrating JMeter with Jenkins (basic CI integration)

  Scripting test execution using command line and shell/batch

  Best practices for performance testing

Hands-On Activities