Quick Start
A quick introduction for Test Creation - Running - Analyzing
Loadium is designed to have a straightforward process to manage your load tests.
When you first log in to Loadium, you will be presented with Dashboard Page. There are nine tabs in the banner menu:
Displays the user’s plan details, the number of tests executed over the past six months, monthly VUH usage, and recent sessions.
Allows grouping of the created tests and displays them.
Displays the list of created test sessions along with their configuration details, including test type, ramp-up duration, test duration, and number of virtual users.
Allows you to start creating a test with Script Builder, JMeter file, Gatling file, and Selenium WebDriver editor.
Converts Postman collections, HAR, and Swagger files into testable formats within Loadium. Also allows uploading JTL reports to generate more readable report outputs.
Allows you to compare the results of test runs with each other.
Provides access to documentation and guides for using Loadium, including feature explanations, best practices, and step-by-step instructions.
Displays Loadium usage details through usage trend charts, including remaining VUH balance and the distribution of executed tests by type.
Enables integration with third-party applications such as Microsoft Teams, Datadog, and Microsoft Azure.
1) Test Creation
To start creating a test, you can either choose to create a new one through the online no-code web editor or upload your previously created script from the desired technology.
Script Builder
You can create your own script from scratch through Loadium’s online editor. It can be accessed from the left-hand menu by navigating to Create → Script Builder after login.
Simple HTTP Builder
A simplistic approach for creating your script where you will enter basic parameters like request type (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), request URL, reponse&connection timeout, etc.
Get started quickly with the Simple HTTP Builder guide:
Script BuilderRecord & Play
A more advanced approach where you can also record your web surfing with the Google Chrome extension to be used in the editor.
Get started quickly with the Record&Play guide:
Script BuilderBy Uploading Script
Loadium supports open-source technologies to create & run your tests:
JMeter Test
Apache JMeter is an open-source tool that supports many protocols like HTTP, JDBC, LDAP, FTP, etc. Creating a JMeter test is the main feature of Loadium which supports all the key features of JMeter.
Get started quickly with the JMeter Test guide:
JMeter TestGatling Test
Gatling is an open-source performance testing framework based on Scala, Akka and Netty. You can simply upload your Gatling file and desired CSV files to create your test and start testing.
Get started quickly with the Gatling Test guide:
Gatling TestWeb Driver Test
Selenium WebDriver is a functional test automation library, you can use your Selenium scripts to create performance tests. You can also use Java and Javascript language to create Selenium-based performance tests.
Get started quickly with the Web Driver Test guide:
WebDriver TestHLS testing is supported in Loadium to analyze streaming performance under load. It enables simulation of concurrent users consuming media content and provides detailed metrics for evaluating streaming quality and stability.
HLS TestLocust is an open-source load testing tool that allows writing test scenarios using Python. Loadium supports Locust by enabling users to upload and execute Locust scripts while leveraging distributed infrastructure for scalable test execution.
Locust Test2) Running
During test creation, you can manage the test settings to shape the test running course.
You can configure the virtual user count, ramp-up period, and test duration, as well as define load distribution using linear or multi-step patterns (some parameters may vary between technologies).
Load Type: Linear
Load Type: Multi-Step
You can choose to distribute your load generation to multiple locations with Cloud Service or use your personal servers with Private Locations.
You can see our guides for more detailed information.
Geolocation
An optional feature where you can choose certain KPI metrics and set thresholds for each request to track their performance
When you finish creating a test, the information you have put; uploaded files, load configurations, geolocations, KPI, etc. will be saved and you can access it from the Tests Page. You can run your created tests from the Tests Page.
3) Analyzing
During a test run, the test metrics will be presented lively. After a test finishes, you can access these reports from the test's Sessions page.
You can check out the Test Report guide for a more comprehensive cover:
Test ReportLoadium allows you to compare your tests to help you to analyze your tests better.
You can check out the Compare Test guide for a more comprehensive cover:
Compare TestAfter several runs of your same created test, the overall progress of test results will be presented in the test's Sessions Page.
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