Jenkins Load Testing with Loadium
Integration and more

What is Jenkins?

​Jenkins is an open source web based continuous integration tool. It support operation like triggering automated tests, starting a build or making a commit to a version control system.
You can install Loadium’s Jenkins plugin from Jenkins market place. You need to navigate β€œManage Jenkins” menu then β€œManage Pluginsβ€œ. You need to search Loadium keyword in the Available tab.
After the installation, you need to add your Loadium credentials inside Jenkins.

How to Add Loadium Credentials to Jenkins

  • Open the Credentials menu in Jenkins’ welcome screen
  • Navigate to β€œGlobal” credentials in that screen
  • Select β€œAdd Credential” link
Credentials page will ask you to fill some fields.
  • ID: Choose something differentiating than the other credentials stored in Jenkins
  • Description: Description of the plugin, you can give anything
  • Username: Your Loadium account’s username
  • Password: Your Loadium account’s password
Fill out those fields and click Test Connection button to validate your credentials. In case it’s a success, you’ll receive β€œConnection to Loadium Server is succesfull” message. If not, you’ll be warned with an error message.

How to Add Loadium Plugin to Your CI Pipeline

  • Navigate to an Item in Jenkins main page to enable Loadium’s plugin.
  • In Build Step, you’ll see β€œLoadium Performance Test Runner Plugin” option.
  • Choose this one.
  • Choose the credential that you created previously.
  • Then plugin will fetch the projects you created in Loadium and fill β€œLoadium Test” combobox.
  • Select the desired test to run and save your Jenkins Item.
Right now, you will be able to run any performance test in Loadium in your CI/CD pipeline.
Enjoy load testing!
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