# Jenkins Load Testing with Loadium

### What is Jenkins?

[Jenkins](https://jenkins.io/) 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 “**Manage Jenkins**” menu then “**Manage Plugins**“.  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 “Global” credentials in that screen
* Select “Add Credential” link

Credentials page will ask you to fill some fields.

![](https://loadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/credentials-600x189.png)

* **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 “**Connection 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 “**Loadium Performance Test Runner Plugin**” option.
* Choose this one.

![](https://loadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/plugin-jenkins-600x144.png)

* Choose the credential that you created previously.
* Then plugin will fetch the projects you created in Loadium and fill “Loadium 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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