Automate Load Testing with Azure and GitHub: Build Reliable Applications.

Learn how to automate load testing using Azure Load Testing and GitHub workflows. This Microsoft Applied Skills course equips developers and DevOps professionals with the skills to test application performance under varying loads, identify bottlenecks, and ensure reliability. Gain hands-on experience in integrating load testing into CI/CD pipelines, optimizing system resilience, and delivering high-performing applications.

Build confidence in your applications’ scalability and performance with this practical training.

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Overview

Learn how to implement GitHub Actions and configure Azure Load Testing to automate testing app deployments.

Skills Covered

  • Implement GitHub Actions
  • Implement GitHub Actions for Azure
  • Implement Azure Load Testing

Prerequisites

  • Experience with GitHub and an understanding of pull requests, code merges, and other repository management practices.
  • Experience creating resources in Azure.

Target Audience

  • Developer

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Implement GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is a powerful CI/CD platform that allows developers to automate their software development workflows. Learn how GitHub actions are implemented, how workflow files are structured, and how to control workflow execution.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Describe the components of GitHub Actions.
  • Implement variables and scripts in a workflow.
  • Use contexts and expressions to manage workflow execution.
  • Manage secrets in GitHub.
  • Create and run a GitHub Actions workflow.

Prerequisites

  • Experience with GitHub and an understanding of pull requests, code merges, and other repository management practices.

Module 2: Implement GitHub Actions for Azure

Learn how to use GitHub Actions for Azure in your workflows and configure Azure with the necessary security principals to automate software development workflows between GitHub and Azure.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the benefits GitHub Actions for Azure
  • Describe the different types of service principals
  • Implement service principals and use them in your GitHub Actions for Azure workflows
  • Use GitHub Actions for Azure to publish a web app to Azure App Service

Prerequisites

  • Experience with GitHub and an understanding of pull requests, code merges, and other repository management practices.
  • Experience creating resources in Azure.

Module 3: Implement Azure Load Testing

Learn how to optimize application performance by simulating real-world loads with Azure Load Testing service. Learn how to automate load testing with GitHub Actions to ensure consistent application performance and scalability.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the components of Azure Load Testing.
  • Create an Azure Load Testing resource.
  • Configure service authentication to allow GitHub Actions to connect to your Azure load testing resource.
  • Add load test input files to your repository.
  • Update the GitHub Action definition to invoke Azure Load Testing.

Prerequisites

  • Experience with GitHub and an understanding of pull requests, code merges, and other repository management practices.
  • Experience creating resources in Azure.

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