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Guide Recipes API Release notes

Welcome

Welcome to CloudTest
About performance testing
License and professional service support
Key concepts and terms

Get started

Navigate the user interface
Start performance testing

Manage CloudTest

Export
Updates

Reference topics

Architecture of CloudTest

CloudTest components

Message
Targets — types and options
- Create a new target
- Edit target information
Test clip
Test composition
Time delay

Developer tools

CloudTest API
SCommand Reference

Best practices

Load testing
Architecture for load testing an application
Cloud testing methodology
Conclusion
Reference

Tutorials

Generate test traffic on the Cloud

Best practices

Cloud testing methodology

This section goes through the steps for creating a load test, and various best practices are highlighted.

Updated 5 months ago

Architecture for load testing an application

Cloud preparation

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