advanced performance testing & tuning techniques

Advanced Performance Testing & Tuning Techniques training course counts as two days Elective area of the Certified Test Manager (CTM) certification, Certified Software Test Professional certification and the CSTAS certification.

By attending Advanced Performance Testing & Tuning Techniques workshop, Delegates will learn:

  • have a broad understanding of performance testing
  • be able to translate business performance requirements into load-testable requirements
  • understand how to develop a strategy from the system architecture and requirements
  • possess strategies for overcoming data constraints
  • know how to record, parameterize and execute a load test
  • have the tools to efficiently analyze and understand test results
  • understand network constraints and protocol limitations
  • be able to systematically isolate bottlenecks
  • possess the confidence to drive the effort and offer tuning insights to the development team

COURSE AGENDA

  • Overview of the performance testing process
  • Setting up the test environment
  • Hardware requirements
  • Networking requirements
  • Available performance tools
  • Scripting languages
  • Additional tools and requirements
  • Basic analysis techniques
  • Deployment
  • Performance Project Questionnaire
  • Performance Test Plan
  • Performance Test Report
  • Translating Business requirements
  • Demonstrating accuracy
  • Parameterization shortcuts
  • Data challenges and solutions
  • Understanding protocols
  • Monitoring techniques
  • Architectural analysis
  • Building synergy with Development
  • Project-specific discussion (TBD)