Test full user journeys with this no-code synthetic monitoring solution

Synthetics monitoring offers a powerful solution for testing user behaviors on websites, especially for global audiences, by simulating user interactions from different locations using real, Selenium-powered Google Chrome browsers. This no-code approach can be easily implemented in New Relic, which provides various monitoring capabilities such as availability, SSL certificate expiration alerts, page link crawling, page load performance analysis, API endpoint availability, and user flow testing. A tutorial guides users through setting up a synthetic monitor that tests a common user flow, such as logging in, by creating secure credentials and step-by-step execution without any coding. These synthetic monitors can be complemented with alerts to notify users of any issues, and when combined with real user monitoring (RUM), they offer comprehensive insights into user experiences and potential performance problems, enabling quicker resolutions. The author, Michelle Scharlock, emphasizes the importance of integrating synthetics with RUM for a holistic understanding of user interactions and encourages further exploration of New Relic's offerings for enhanced observability.