Ask a Flooder

Ask a Flooder

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  • Ask a Flooder 23: Distributed Load Testing

    Distributed load testing is a crucial part of scaling up load tests for more users. Leandro Melendez, aka Señor Performo, goes over the main advantages of distributed load testing and how you can incorporate it into your load test scenarios.  

    Running distributed load tests on Flood: https://bit.ly/3dI1PNC

    API load testing ebook for beginners: https://bit.ly/3jgkPDZ
    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QeDxf6k2mw
    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    11 min
  • Ask a Flooder 22: Señor Performo on Load Testing Scenarios, Part 2

    Señor Performo returns in this second video about load testing scenarios, where he discusses the difference between breakpoint, soak/endurance, and spike tests.  

    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQX0pAMFLro

    Part 1 of Señor Performo's load testing scenarios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzoAadzWwM 

    [API Load Testing ebook] Load test scenario types: https://bit.ly/30jUQom 

    How to write a test plan: https://bit.ly/2GcwupN

    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    12 min
  • Ask a Flooder 21: Señor Performo on Load Testing Scenarios

    What are the different types of load testing scenarios? Leandro Melendez (aka Señor Performo) discusses some of the most common types as well as some best practices for load testing.

    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzoAadzWwM

    [API Load Testing ebook] Load test scenario types: https://bit.ly/34vU0rH
    What is load testing?: https://bit.ly/2QBhhR3
    6 common mistakes in performance testing: https://bit.ly/2Qq6IjE

    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    10 min
  • Ask a Flooder 20: How can fear affect application performance?

    In June 2020, the Dutch government the "coronalijn", a telephone hotline that any resident could call to schedule a COVID-19 test. The system struggled after a whopping 323,000 people called it, a quarter of whom didn't even call for a test. How does fear affect performance outcomes, and what can we do about it as performance engineers?  

    FOMO and performance: Why Robinhood went down: https://bit.ly/3gXBLOL

    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    7 min
  • Ask a Flooder 19: Señor Performo on browser vs protocol automation

    What is the difference between browser and protocol automation? Guest flooder Leandro Melendez, aka Señor Performo, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each one, especially with regard to load testing.  

    The state of browser-level load testing in 2020: https://bit.ly/2CBXKwh

    Choosing between protocol- and browser-level tools: https://bit.ly/3juVVlq
    Flood Element: https://bit.ly/32QdupY  
    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    Follow Leandro: https://www.srperf.com

    https://www.perfbytes.com/p/perfbytes-espanol.html
    https://twitter.com/srperf https://twitter.com/perfbytesesp
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandromelendez
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/srperformo
    https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/perfbytes-espanol
    https://www.facebook.com/srperformo
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/pbytesesp

    8 min
  • Ask a Flooder 18: How do I load test video streaming with JMeter?

    Load testing video streaming can be technically difficult compared to API load testing because there are metrics other than response time that you need to consider. In this video, Nicole shows how to load test video streaming using JMeter.

    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q00briuogto

    Parameterizing test properties in JMeter: https://bit.ly/2ZukfvU
    Download the Ubik Video Streaming plugin: https://ubikloadpack.com/video-streaming-performance.php
    Guide for load testing video with Flood and Ubik: https://bit.ly/2ZpAc6r

    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    11 min
  • Ask a Flooder 17: How do I use UNIQUE test data with Flood Element?

    In the last video, Nicole discussed how to get started with using test data from a file in Flood Element, but what if you want to make sure that only unique data is used in your load test? You can do this by using a unique variable that identifies every browser instance in your load test and tying the user data to it.  

    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVpX7MX3jxE

    Element: https://bit.ly/3hD92QE
    See the transcript and the full script here: https://bit.ly/2N4SNOj

    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    5 min
  • Ask a Flooder 16: How do I use test data in Flood Element?

    Adding test data to your load testing scripts is a great way to make your scripts more realistic. Luckily, it's pretty straightforward to use test data in Flood Element, a browser-based load testing tool.  

    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGhVm-R12qI

    More about Element: https://bit.ly/3dNM0UG
    Get the full script used in this video here: https://bit.ly/2UGKwV1
    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    6 min
  • Ask a Flooder 15: How do I install Flood Element?

    In this Flood Element tutorial, Nicole shows the steps required to install Element, including dependencies it requires. Flood Element is an open-source browser-based load testing tool created by Tricentis Flood.  

    Run your first load test on Flood: http://bit.ly/2wK8buq

    Learn more about Flood Element: https://bit.ly/2YM1mnV

    Installation instructions for NodeJS: https://nodejs.org/en/download/current/
    Installation instructions for Yarn: https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install/
    Installation instructions for Element: https://bit.ly/2yuYrWl
    Video: Getting Started with Element: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWtnStKrh98
    Guides: Using Element with Flood: https://bit.ly/2YJIQg5

    4 min
  • Ask a Flooder 14: Why do I need Flood?

    How does Flood help you with your load testing, and what are some of the issues we can help you with? Nicole talks about the three ways that Flood makes load testing easier.  

    Get started with Flood: https://bit.ly/3aeBX9y

    Catch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJO9gdq2ZSw

    10 min

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