AZ-2006: Automate Azure Load Testing by using GitHub Actions

Make sure your apps can handle real-world traffic before your users find out the hard way. This practical, self-paced course shows developers and DevOps engineers how to create and run load tests with Azure Load Testing, then automate them in GitHub Actions workflows to catch performance problems early in every release. It’s ideal if you have basic Azure and GitHub experience.

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Duration
8 hours
Modules
1 Modules
Course type
Microsoft

Course Overview

This intermediate-level course teaches developers how to automate Azure Load Testing using GitHub Actions. You’ll learn to implement CI/CD workflows, configure secure connections between GitHub and Azure, and simulate real-world load scenarios to validate application performance. Through hands-on modules, you'll gain practical experience in integrating load testing into deployment pipelines, ensuring scalability and reliability of your applications. Ideal for developers working with cloud-native apps and automation.

Before You Begin

  • Experience with GitHub repositories and workflows
  • Understanding of pull requests and code merges
  • Experience creating resources in Azure
  • Familiarity with basic automation concepts

Key outcomes

  • Create GitHub Workflows Build automation files for CI/CD and testing tasks.
  • Automate Load Testing Run performance tests using GitHub and Azure tools.
  • Secure Workflow Secrets Protect credentials and tokens with GitHub secrets.
  • Integrate Testing Pipelines Simulate traffic and validate performance during deployment.

Tools you’ll use

GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
Azure Load Testing
Azure Load Testing

Skills you’ll gain

  • GitHub Actions Setup
  • CI/CD Automation
  • Azure Load Testing
  • Secure Integration Secrets
  • App Performance Validation
  • Deployment Monitoring
  • Scalability Insights
  • Telemetry-Based Optimization

What You’ll Learn

1 module
1Lesson 1: AZ-2006: Automate Azure Load Testing by using GitHub
Module 1: Implement GitHub Actions Module 2: Implement GitHub Actions for Azure Module 3: Implement Azure Load Testing

Certification & Credentials

AZ-2006_ Automate Azure Load Testing by using GitHub Actions
Certificate track
8 hours

Target Audience

Intended roles

  • QA Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Do I need coding experience for this course?
Yes, basic scripting and GitHub workflow knowledge is helpful.
Is an Azure subscription required for testing?
Yes. You can use a free or student subscription.
What does Azure Load Testing simulate?
It simulates real-world traffic to test app performance.
Can I automate testing during deployments?
Yes, using GitHub Actions integrated with Azure.
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes, a shareable credential is available upon completion.
Duration

8 hours

Modules

1 Modules

Course type

Microsoft

Category

Microsoft

Intended roles

QA Engineer

Prerequisites

Experience with GitHub repositories and workflows, Understanding of pull requests and code merges, Experience creating resources in Azure, Familiarity with basic automation concepts

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