The complete NeoLoad training guide, Elevate your performance testing skills with intensive practical sessions.

What you'll learn

Master the core functionalities of Tricentis NeoLoad for designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests

Develop complex performance test scripts incorporating various correlation types and variable policies

Create and execute diverse load testing scenarios using duration and load variation policies

Analyze and interpret NeoLoad test reports to derive actionable insights for performance optimization

Utilize NeoLoad's features such as flag requests, search and replace, and assertions in test scripts

Translate theoretical performance testing concepts into practical NeoLoad configurations and scenarios

Apply SLA profiles to test results and generate reports outcome for stakeholder communication

Requirements

No specific technical prerequisites are required. The course is suitable for beginners and professionals alike

Basic understanding of software testing concepts is helpful, but not mandatory

Familiarity with performance testing concepts is beneficial, but the course covers fundamentals for those new to the field

A willingness to learn and engage in hands-on practical exercises, as the course is 80% practical demonstrations

An interest in making performance testing a career or enhancing existing skills in the field

Description

Tricentis NeoLoad Bootcamp: The Ultimate Hands-On Performance Testing CourseThis comprehensive Tricentis NeoLoad Bootcamp offers an immersive, end-to-end performance testing experience, perfectly balancing practical application with essential theory. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, the course structure comprises of practical demonstrations and theoretical foundations of NeoLoad and performance testing concepts.Course HighlightsComplete Coverage: The course thoroughly explores all three core modules of NeoLoad: Design, Runtime, and Results, ensuring a holistic understanding of the tool. Practical Project Development: Students will engage in developing a complete performance testing project, providing real-world experience and applicable skills. Extensive Script Development:Demonstration of all correlation types in performance test scriptsCreation and implementation of various variables, including coverage of variable policies with practical examplesComprehensive coverage of validation types and assertions, with practical implementation in scriptsAdditional Features:Exploration of flag requests and search and replace functionalities with all available optionsCreation of multiple populations and demonstration of all related settingsCoverage of monitors and connectors, including the addition of sample monitorsLicense Management: Insight into NeoLoad tool license managementActivating licenses through NL Web (SaaS)Leasing and Releasing LicensesRuntime Module:Creation of individual scenarios for duration policy and load variation policyExecution of scenarios with start and stop policiesExplanation of various performance testing types with appropriate configurations and scenario translationsResults Module:Comprehensive walkthrough of NeoLoad test reportsIn-depth exploration of the results managerGeneration of standard reports and application of various filtersComparison of different test resultsCreation and application of SLA profiles on test resultsThis bootcamp is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to become proficient in performance testing using Tricentis NeoLoad. Through a blend of theoretical understanding and extensive hands-on practice, students will gain the expertise to design, execute, and analyze performance tests in real-world scenarios.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Install Tricentis NeoLoad

Lecture 2 Non-Privilege Mode in NeoLoad

Lecture 3 Creating NeoLoad Project

Lecture 4 Trusted Root CA Certificate in NeoLoad

Lecture 5 Critical Business Workflows

Lecture 6 Client and Server Architecture

Lecture 7 JPetStore Application Walkthrough

Section 2: Design Module - User Path

Lecture 8 Recording First Script

Lecture 9 Understanding User Path

Lecture 10 Components of Request & Response

Lecture 11 Decoding HTTP Status Code (Response Code)

Lecture 12 Script Phases & Guidelines

Lecture 13 Creating & Recording Buyer Workflow

Lecture 14 Check UserPath Validity

Section 3: Dynamic Variable Handling - Correlation

Lecture 15 Introduction to Correlation

Lecture 16 Various Correlation Methods

Lecture 17 Dynamic Variable Handling - Auto Correlation

Lecture 18 Dynamic Variable Handling - Automatic Config

Lecture 19 Dynamic Variable Handling - Manual Correlation

Lecture 20 Dynamic Variable Handling - Advanced Correlation

Lecture 21 Dynamic Variable Handling - Randomization

Lecture 22 Dynamic Variable Handling - Correlation Best Practice

Section 4: Variable Manager - User Defined Variables

Lecture 23 Intro to Variables

Lecture 24 Different Types of Variables

Lecture 25 List Variable

Lecture 26 File Variable

Lecture 27 Date Variable Intro

Lecture 28 Date Variable - Current Date

Lecture 29 Date Variable - Date

Lecture 30 Random Number Variable

Lecture 31 Random String Variable

Lecture 32 Random UUID Variable

Lecture 33 Constand & Password Variable

Lecture 34 Counter Variable

Lecture 35 SQL Variable

Section 5: Assertions - Check Point Validations

Lecture 36 Intro to Assertions

Lecture 37 Local Validation - Duration Assertion

Lecture 38 Local Validation - Content Length Assertion

Lecture 39 Local Validation - Response Content Assertion

Lecture 40 Assertion - Global Validation

Section 6: Flag Request & Search and Replace

Lecture 41 Flag Request - Filter Attributes

Lecture 42 Search And Replace

Section 7: Populations - Grouping User Paths

Lecture 43 Intro to Population

Lecture 44 Population - Browser Profile

Lecture 45 Population - WAN Emulation

Lecture 46 Monitors & Connectors

Lecture 47 Alert Threshold in Monitors

Section 8: Runtime - Scenario Setup Configurations

Lecture 48 Intro to Runtime

Lecture 49 Runtime - Scenario Section

Lecture 50 Runtime - Population Section

Lecture 51 Runtime - Duration Policy

Lecture 52 Runtime - Load Generators

Lecture 53 Runtime - Load Variation Policy

Section 9: NeoLoad License Management

Lecture 54 Intro to NeoLoad Licenses

Lecture 55 Activating NeoLoad License

Lecture 56 License Management - Lease & Release Licenses

Section 10: Runtime - Performance Executions

Lecture 57 Runtime - First Execution

Lecture 58 Runtime Overview & Tabs

Lecture 59 Duration Policy Execution - No Limit

Lecture 60 Duration Policy Execution - By Iteration

Lecture 61 Duration Policy Execution - By Time

Lecture 62 Load Variation Policy Execution - Ramp Up

Lecture 63 Load Variation Policy Execution - Peaks

Lecture 64 Load Variation Policy Execution - Custom Scenario

Lecture 65 Load Variation Policy Execution - Custom Indeterminate

Lecture 66 Custom Scenario - Guidelines & Export

Section 11: Performance Testing Types & Scenario Configurations

Lecture 67 Intro to Performance Test Types

Lecture 68 Smoke Test - Scenario Config

Lecture 69 Load Test - Scenario Config

Lecture 70 Stress Test - Scenario Config

Lecture 71 Spike Test - Scenario Config

Lecture 72 Endurance Test - Scenario Config

Lecture 73 Scalability Test - Scenario Config

Lecture 74 Capacity & Volume Test - Scenario Config

Section 12: Results & Analysis

Lecture 75 Intro to Results

Lecture 76 Results Summary - NeoLoad Test Report

Section 13: Results Manager

Lecture 77 Introduction to Results Manager

Lecture 78 Generate NeoLoad Report

Lecture 79 Comparative Analysis & Comparative Report

Lecture 80 Statistics - Truncated Mean Percent, Percentile & Time

Lecture 81 Filters - Time Interval, Error, Population & Zone Filters

Lecture 82 Results Manager - Import Data Panel

Section 14: Service Level Agreement (SLA) Profile Manager

Lecture 83 SLA Panel Features & SLA Profile Types

Lecture 84 SLA Scope & Configurations

Lecture 85 Apply & Export SLA Profiles

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