βJenkins 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 Loadiumβs Jenkins plugin from Jenkins market place. You need to navigate βManage Jenkinsβ menu then βManage Pluginsβ. 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 Jenkinsβ welcome screen
Navigate to βGlobalβ credentials in that screen
Select βAdd Credentialβ 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 accountβs username
Password: Your Loadium accountβs password
Fill out those fields and click Test Connection button to validate your credentials. In case itβs a success, youβll receive βConnection to Loadium Server is succesfullβ message. If not, youβll 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 Loadiumβs plugin.
In Build Step, youβll see βLoadium Performance Test Runner Pluginβ option.
Choose this one.
Choose the credential that you created previously.
Then plugin will fetch the projects you created in Loadium and fill βLoadium Testβ 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.