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Performance Testing with LoadRunner
Uplatz

Self-paced videos, Lifetime access, Study material, Certification prep, Technical support, Course Completion Certificate

Summary

Price
£100 inc VAT
Or £33.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Course format
36 Videos, 3 PDFs and 1 Resource
Duration
18.7 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free

Overview

Uplatz offers comprehensive training on Performance Testing with LoadRunner. This is online video-based training course. You will be awarded Course Completion Certificate at the end of the course.

What is Performance Testing?

Performance Testing evaluates an application’s speed, stability, scalability, and responsiveness under varying workloads. It helps teams detect bottlenecks, optimize system performance, and ensure software meets user expectations under real-world conditions.

Key Types of Performance Testing

  1. Load Testing – Assesses performance under expected and peak user traffic.

  2. Stress Testing – Pushes systems beyond normal limits to identify failure points.

  3. Endurance Testing – Checks long-term reliability under sustained loads.

  4. Spike Testing – Simulates sudden traffic surges to test resilience.

  5. Capacity Testing – Determines maximum user capacity before performance degrades.

Why Use LoadRunner?

LoadRunner is an industry-leading tool for enterprise-grade performance testing. It supports multiple protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP) and simulates thousands of virtual users, making it ideal for:

  • Identifying performance bottlenecks

  • Validating system scalability

  • Ensuring seamless user experiences

Popular Performance Testing Tools

While this course focuses on LoadRunner, other widely used tools include:

  • Apache JMeter (open-source, supports HTTP/HTTPS, SOAP, JDBC)

  • Gatling (high-performance, WebSocket & HTTP testing)

  • NeoLoad (web/mobile app testing with real-time analytics)

  • BlazeMeter (cloud-based, scalable load testing)

  • AppDynamics (real-time application performance monitoring)

Who Should Take This Course?

  • QA engineers, DevOps professionals, and developers

  • Aspiring performance testers seeking hands-on LoadRunner expertise

  • Teams aiming to optimize application speed and reliability

What You’ll Learn

  • Fundamentals of performance testing methodologies

  • LoadRunner scripting, execution, and analysis

  • Best practices for test planning and reporting

  • How to diagnose and resolve performance issues

Certificates

Curriculum

This course contains

Format: 36 Videos, 3 PDFs and 1 Resource

Duration: 18h and 45m

    • 1: Session 1 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner Preview 32:51
    • 2: Session 2 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 34:36
    • 3: Session 3 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 24:29
    • 4: Session 4 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 26:39
    • 5: Session 5 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 24:48
    • 6: Session 6 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 26:53
    • 7: Session 7 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 31:03
    • 8: Session 8 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 22:40
    • 9: Session 9 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 25:21
    • 10: Session 10 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 31:17
    • 11: Session 11 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 21:54
    • 12: Session 12 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 34:43
    • 13: Session 13 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 18:11
    • 14: Session 14 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 36:53
    • 15: Session 15 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 54:15
    • 16: Session 16 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 56:17
    • 17: Session 17 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 26:46
    • 18: Session 18 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 31:33
    • 19: Session 19 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 21:54
    • 20: Session 20 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 26:09
    • 21: Session 21 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 22:11
    • 22: Session 22 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 31:34
    • 23: Session 23 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 25:00
    • 24: Session 24 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 28:37
    • 25: Session 25 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 30:05
    • 26: Session 26 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 32:42
    • 27: Session 27 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 28:22
    • 28: Session 28 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 30:05
    • 29: Session 29 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner Preview 32:11
    • 30: Session 30 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 44:34
    • 31: Session 31 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 36:41
    • 32: Session 32 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 39:05
    • 33: Session 33 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 25:56
    • 34: Session 34 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 33:05
    • 35: Session 35 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 24:34
    • 36: Session 36 - Performance Testing with LoadRunner 31:27
    • 37: Software Testing Booklet 07:00
    • 38: Software Testing Glossary 05:00
    • 39: Software Testing Interview Questions 07:00

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Description

Performance Testing with LoadRunner – Course SyllabusModule 1: Introduction to Performance Testing

  • What is Performance Testing?

  • Importance and Goals of Performance Testing

  • Types of Performance Testing:

    • Load Testing

    • Stress Testing

    • Endurance Testing

    • Spike Testing

    • Capacity Testing

  • Key Performance Metrics: Response Time, Throughput, Hits/sec, Errors

Module 2: Overview of LoadRunner

  • Introduction to LoadRunner and Its Architecture

  • Components of LoadRunner:

    • Virtual User Generator (VuGen)

    • Controller

    • Load Generator

    • Analysis

  • Supported Protocols in LoadRunner

  • Installation and Licensing Overview

Module 3: Scripting with VuGen

  • Introduction to VuGen

  • Recording and Playback of Scripts

  • Recording Modes: HTML vs URL-based

  • Actions in VuGen: vuser_init, Action, vuser_end

  • Correlation and Parameterization

  • Transactions and Think Time

  • Script Enhancement Techniques

Module 4: Designing Scenarios with Controller

  • Creating and Managing Load Scenarios

  • Manual and Goal-Oriented Scenarios

  • Defining Load Test Schedules

  • Running Scenarios with Virtual Users

  • Configuring Runtime Settings

  • Monitoring System and Application Performance in Real-Time

Module 5: Executing Load Tests

  • Load Test Execution Strategies

  • Managing Load Generators

  • Monitoring Server Resources (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network)

  • Handling Errors During Test Execution

  • Debugging and Replaying Scripts

Module 6: Analyzing Test Results

  • Using LoadRunner Analysis Tool

  • Understanding Graphs and Reports

    • Running Vusers Graph

    • Hits per Second Graph

    • Transaction Response Time

    • Throughput and Error Analysis

  • Identifying Bottlenecks

  • Generating Custom Reports

Module 7: Performance Testing Best Practices

  • Designing Effective Performance Test Cases

  • Workload Modeling and Test Planning

  • Test Data Preparation

  • Establishing Performance Benchmarks

  • Interpreting Results and Tuning Recommendations

Module 8: Integration and Advanced Topics

  • Integration with APM tools (e.g., AppDynamics, Dynatrace)

  • Working with Web Services and REST APIs

  • Performance Testing for Mobile Applications

  • Introduction to CI/CD Integration for Load Tests

Module 9: LoadRunner vs Other Tools (Overview)

  • LoadRunner vs Apache JMeter

  • LoadRunner vs NeoLoad and Gatling

  • Tool Selection Criteria for Projects

Capstone / Hands-On Exercises

  • Real-time Scenario: E-commerce/Web App Load Testing

  • Creating, Executing, and Analyzing a Full Load Test

  • Common Challenges and Troubleshooting Tips

Who is this course for?

Primary Target Audience

  • Performance Test Engineers
    Looking to specialize in LoadRunner for enterprise-level performance testing.

  • Software Testers / QA Professionals
    Wanting to expand their skills into performance and load testing domains.

  • Developers and DevOps Engineers
    Interested in understanding system performance under load and integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.

  • System and Application Architects
    Aiming to evaluate application scalability and infrastructure capacity under varying load conditions.

  • IT Professionals and Support Engineers
    Involved in application monitoring, performance tuning, and production support.

Secondary Target Audience

  • Students and Fresh Graduates (CS/IT/Software Engineering)
    Seeking a career in software quality assurance or performance engineering.

  • Project Managers / Tech Leads
    Needing to understand performance risks and testing practices for better project planning and delivery.

  • Consultants / Freelancers
    Working on client projects requiring performance validation using industry-standard tools like LoadRunner.

Requirements

Zeal and enthusiasm to make it big!

Career path

  • Software Testing Specialist
  • Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
  • Performance & NFT Tester
  • Software Developer
  • Software Test Automation Engineer
  • Software Testing Engineer - Manual
  • Solution Architect

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