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Performance Testing Basics

Interactive path — click phases, expand checkpoints, mark chapters done. k6/JMeter lite, SLIs, load vs soak, and reading graphs without lying to yourself.

~4 wk

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A progressive route through 9 nodes across 4 phases. Click any node to open the chapter.

  • Chapter
  • Guide
  • Checkpoint
  • Beginner Mid Advanced
  1. 01

    Start

    1 step

    1. 01How to use this pathDay 0Guide
  2. 02

    A · Define good

    2 steps

    1. 02SLIs, SLOs & user perceptionWeek 1Chapter
    2. 03Load, stress, soak, spike~30 minChapter
  3. 03

    B · Execute

    4 steps

    1. 04Script a load test (k6 lite)Week 2Chapter
    2. 05JMeter lite alternative~35 minChapter
    3. 06Reading graphs honestly~35 minChapter
    4. 07Checkpoint: load reportGateCheckpoint
  4. 04

    C · Deeper

    2 steps

    1. 08Soak & regression habitsWeek 3Chapter
    2. 09Checkpoint: perf starter kitCapstoneCheckpoint
Text list of all chapters
  1. 01How to use this pathStart
  2. 02SLIs, SLOs & user perceptionA · Define good
  3. 03Load, stress, soak, spikeA · Define good
  4. 04Script a load test (k6 lite)B · Execute
  5. 05JMeter lite alternativeB · Execute
  6. 06Reading graphs honestlyB · Execute
  7. 07Checkpoint: load reportB · Execute
  8. 08Soak & regression habitsC · Deeper
  9. 09Checkpoint: perf starter kitC · Deeper

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