This JMeter for Performance and API Testing course equips you with the skills to design, run, and automate performance and API tests using Apache JMeter. Begin with the fundamentals of performance testing—learn JMeter setup, key testing processes, and popular tools. Explore how JMeter simulates real-world load to assess application scalability and reliability. Progress to API testing with hands-on demos to validate performance and functionality. Conclude with script recording to capture user behavior and generate reusable test plans.
Jmeter training for Beginners
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Set up and configure JMeter to simulate real-world traffic for performance testing
Use thread groups, samplers, and listeners to build effective load test scenarios
Validate API functionality and performance using JMeter with real-world demo scenarios
Record and reuse user interactions by generating test plans with JMeter’s script recorder
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Tools you'll learn
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Assessments
7 assignments
Taught in English
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