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Fundamentals of Performance Testing

  • The performance testing lifecycle.
  • Methods for interpreting performance test outcomes.

Exploring Architectures and Application Models

  • Two-tier and three-tier architectural patterns
  • N-tier architectural models
  • Middleware-based architectures involving MQ, Web services, and similar technologies

Core Technologies

  • Essential UNIX commands (including grep, find, and the vi editor)
  • Core Oracle and SQL concepts (Queries, Tables, Triggers, etc.)
  • Fundamental C and Java programming concepts

In-Depth Analysis: Monitoring Concepts and Tools

  • Hardware Monitoring (Windows - Perfmon, UNIX - nmon, vmstat)
    • Run queue (Average processor queue length)
    • Network I/O
    • Disk I/O
    • Memory (Available, Used, Paging space, FS Cache, etc.)
    • CPU (Available, virtual, online, entitled, etc.)
  • Web Server and Application Server Monitoring
    • JVM (Java heap) - heap dump analysis
    • Connection Pool management
    • Thread Pool management
  • Proficiency with various monitoring tools, such as CA Wily Introscope and IBM Tivoli.
  • Database Monitoring
    • Fundamental query tuning techniques
    • SQL Trace analysis
    • AWR or Statspack report analysis
    • Query execution plans
  • Insights into Bandwidth and FTP protocols
  • Network Monitoring techniques using HTTPwatch or Fiddler

Requirements

  • Familiarity with database systems, such as Oracle.
  • Proficiency in application server environments like WebSphere or WebLogic.
  • Working knowledge of programming languages, specifically Java.
  • Foundational knowledge of performance testing methodologies.
  • Competence in writing and understanding SQL.
 35 Hours

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