2 minutes readWe’ve implemented the Header Presets functionality in order to save time and reused same set of headers for future load tests. The steps on how to use the Header Presets are described below: Under the URL section click on the Headers button Click “Manage Presets” button and Popup appears with the list of current presets (empty… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Load Testing
How to Load Test an E-commerce Website?
3 minutes readIf you own an E-commerce website or you are responsible with the performance of a E-commerce website there are some specific tests you would want to do in order to find potential bottlenecks and be confident nothing is going to break when a lot of users are going to access your E-commerce website. Here are… Read more »
Top 10 Performance Testing Tips and Tricks
3 minutes readBelow we listed what we consider 10 tips and tricks related to load and performance testing: 1. What exactly do you want to measure? There is no general approach for running a performance test, so you need to define what output to expect from the load test and what questions are you trying to answer?… Read more »
How to Create Load Tests for URLs that use HTTP Basic Authentication (Basic Auth)
< 1 minute readIn order to create load tests for URLs that use HTTP Basic Authentication to give access to resources, we present below the steps needed for creating a simple load test using Basic Auth: Create a new load test in the Load Focus platform For creating a Basic Auth test click on the Basic Authentication Enter Username… Read more »
Load Testing for RESTful APIs in the Cloud: A Comprehensive Guide
3 minutes readAlright, folks, let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of load testing RESTful APIs in the cloud, but let’s keep it light and breezy, shall we? Whether you’re a tech wizard or someone who thinks “API” sounds like a new type of beer, this guide’s got something for you. We’re breaking down what load testing is, why… Read more »
Schedule Load Tests for APIs in the Cloud with LoadFocus.com
< 1 minute readScheduling Load Tests feature is now available on LoadFocus.com. Basically you can create new load tests and schedule them to run every day at a specific time. You can set a Start Date and leave End Data blank for infinite runs. Add an End Date to schedule load tests on specific intervals. run load tests automatically at… Read more »
What is HTTP POST Request?
< 1 minute readHTTP POST request is used for sending data to a server. You can use POST requests for upload a file or submitting a web form, make sure that the receiving application agrees on the format. Additional headers are sent with the POST request: Content-Type: header which is usually application/x-www-form-urlencoded and the Content-Length: header gives the… Read more »