Advanced Gatling for Stress Testing Online Course

Advanced Gatling for Stress Testing Online Course

Advanced Gatling for Stress Testing online course provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to mastering Gatling. Starting with the setup of a Gatling project using the latest Java version, you will learn to create scripts using the Gatling recorder for live e-commerce testing. The course covers building a stress-testing framework, optimizing performance, and exploring advanced features like programmatic logic, session parameters, and feeders. You will also design and implement multiple user journeys and test scenarios, simulating real-world interactions. In the final stages, we will guide you through integrating Gatling with Jenkins for continuous testing. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to set up a stress-testing framework, create diverse test scenarios, and automate testing with Jenkins.

Key Benefits

• Develop practical expertise in Gatling by applying it to a real-world e-commerce website, offering a hands-on and immersive learning experience.
• Build a complete stress-testing framework from the ground up with Gatling, providing an in-depth understanding of performance testing methodologies.
• Master advanced Gatling features, including conditional statements and the Session API, enhancing your ability to create dynamic and efficient test scenarios.

Target Audience

This course is designed for a wide range of individuals, including QA engineers and programmers with little to no experience in Gatling, as well as those familiar with alternative load testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner who wish to explore Gatling. It is also ideal for developers aiming to expand their skill set with Gatling and experienced Gatling users seeking to deepen their knowledge. While a basic understanding of computer programming is advantageous, it is not mandatory. The course is designed to be accessible to beginners, with clear explanations of all code and examples, ensuring that no prior experience with Gatling is required.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to install Gatling from the ground up, using the latest version of Java.
• Gain hands-on experience with the Gatling recorder to script real-world e-commerce testing scenarios.
• Learn how to refactor Gatling code into a powerful and scalable testing framework.
• Dive into advanced Gatling features, including programmatic logic and session parameters, to enhance test flexibility and functionality.
• Master the design and implementation of multiple user journeys and test scenarios to simulate diverse real-world interactions.
• Explore the process of installing and configuring Gatling with Jenkins to enable seamless continuous integration for automated testing.

Course Topics

The Advanced Gatling for Stress Testing Online Course covers the following topics -

Domain 1 - Project Onboarding

● Introduction to Ace Toys!

● Explore the Application Under Test

● Set up the Gatling Development Environment

Domain 2 - Recording User Journey

● Application Tour

● Record User Journey

● Replay Recorded Script

● Handle User Authentication

● Perform Basic Response Body and Response Code Checks

Domain 3 - Building a Gatling Framework

● Refactor Static Pages

● Refactor Category

● Refactor Product

● Refactor Cart

● Refactor Customer

Domain 4 - Test Data Feeders

● Implement CSV Feeder

● Implement JSON Feeder

● Implement Custom Feeder

Domain 5 - Implementing Programmatic Logic in Gatling

● Apply DoIf Logic

● Set Session Variables

● Track Cart Data in User Sessions

● Increase Item Quantity in Basket

● Decrease Item Quantity in Basket

Domain 6 - Load Simulation Design

● Multiple User Journeys

● Design Multiple Test Scenarios

● Define Multiple Test Populations

● Utilize Runtime Parameters

Domain 7 - Continuous Integration

● Set Up GitHub Repository

● Install Jenkins

● Execute Gatling Tests through Jenkins

● Use Runtime Parameters in Jenkins

● Implement Assertions in Gatling