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What is HTTP POST Request?

What is HTTP POST Request?

Key takeawaysPOST submits data and is expected to change state, unlike GET.It is neither cacheable nor idempotent, so repeats can duplicate work.The body carries the payload, which is why it ...
What is a HTTP GET Request?

What is a HTTP GET Request?

Key takeawaysGET retrieves a resource and should never change server state.It is cacheable and idempotent, which is why it suits reads and not actions.Parameters ride in the URL, so never ...
What is HTTP?

What is HTTP?

Key takeawaysHTTP is a stateless request and response protocol, which is why sessions need cookies or tokens.Methods, status codes and headers carry the meaning, not the body alone.Understanding status codes ...
Run JMeter Distributed Test in the Cloud

Run JMeter Distributed Test in the Cloud

Key takeawaysDistributed testing exists because one machine cannot generate enough load.Running it in the cloud removes the work of provisioning and syncing generators.Keep the test plan identical across generators or ...
Measuring Latency for Different Regions of the World

Measuring Latency for Different Regions of the World

Key takeawaysLatency varies enormously by region, so a single measurement point tells you very little.Measure from where your users are, then decide whether a CDN or an edge deployment is ...
UI and performance testing for UI heavy web applications – solutions

UI and performance testing for UI heavy web applications – solutions

Key takeawaysUI-heavy apps spend their time rendering, which HTTP-level load tests never measure.Combine a large HTTP load with a small number of real browser sessions.Watch client-side metrics, since the server ...
How to Debug Mobile HTML5 and Native Applications?

How to Debug Mobile HTML5 and Native Applications?

Key takeawaysHTML5 apps can be debugged with remote browser tooling; native apps need a proxy or device logs.Reproduce on a real device. Emulators hide network and memory behaviour.Capture the network ...
How to write a good Test Plan?

How to write a good Test Plan?

Key takeawaysA test plan is about scope and risk: what you will not test matters as much as what you will.Write down the entry and exit criteria, or testing ends ...
How to Locate Web Elements with Selenium WebDriver?

How to Locate Web Elements with Selenium WebDriver?

Key takeawaysPrefer id, then a stable data attribute. XPath by position breaks on the next layout change.CSS selectors are faster and more readable than XPath for most cases.If a locator ...
Comparing Performance Across Web Application Builds

Comparing Performance Across Web Application Builds

Key takeawaysPick the KPIs before the comparison, or you will choose the ones that flatter the new build.Compare against a stored baseline rather than memory of the last run.Change one ...

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