Learning outcomes
- Plan performance tests from business goals
- Implement robust scenarios in Gatling + Java
- Present SLA/SLO-oriented reports for technical and business stakeholders
Performance Testing with Gatling + Java
Workshop focused on methodology, load modeling, Gatling implementation, and decision-ready performance reporting.
Tooling
Performance Testing with Gatling + Java
Overview
A practical workshop on planning, implementing, and analyzing performance tests with Gatling and Java. The program combines load testing methodology with hands-on scripting and report interpretation oriented to SLA/SLO decisions.
What you will learn
- Translate business goals into measurable performance test objectives
- Build reusable load scenarios in Gatling + Java
- Work with realistic traffic models and dynamic data
- Communicate results clearly to technical and business stakeholders
Workshop agenda
Day 1: Methodology and scenario design
- Performance testing goals, scope, and risk framing
- Workload modeling and user behavior patterns
- Gatling project structure and script fundamentals
- Assertions and thresholds aligned with service objectives
Day 2: Realism and reporting
- Correlation, dynamic tokens, and data feeders
- Scenario hardening for repeatable runs
- Report analysis: latency, throughput, error rates, saturation
- Converting technical results into release recommendations
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of APIs/HTTP and Java fundamentals is recommended.