6 minutes readOverview We are going to present how to use Apache JMeter (open source load testing tool) in order to perform basic load and stress testing on your web application. We are going through each step and show how to use JMeter’s GUI (graphical user interface) in order to build a test plan, configure load tests,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Performance Testing
Standard Deviation and Percentiles in Load Testing Metrics
< 1 minute readStandard deviation and percentiles are very helpful when comes to calculating the response times in a load test or a performance test. Standard deviation is just like it sounds: the routine deviation around the average. Standard Deviation can then be used as a gauge of longer response times. For normal distributions, we know that roughly… Read more »
Load Testing Jenkins Plugin from LoadFocus.com
< 1 minute readWe’ve released our load testing plugin for Jenkins CI. Use the Post build actions and define your load test limits in order to mark the build UNSTABlE or FAILED Easy multiple accounts access via the credential Jenkins plugin. More details here: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/LoadFocus+Load+Testing+Plugin Installation Steps: 1. Create your load testing account on https://loadfocus.com 2. Copy your… Read more »
How to use Header Presets to Reuse Set of Headers for Future Load Tests
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 »
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 »
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 »