2 minutes read Apache JMeter is a Java-based, open source testing tool, which can help you create and run functional and load tests for Websites, APIs (REST and SOAP) and other web services. Let me show you my personal configuration and how I start and configure JMeter for a faster and better use on my local machine. Steps… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Test Automation
So you want to become a Software Testing Expert?
< 1 minute read Software Testing is hard. It involves hard work and dedication in learning the product, but also a huge attention to detail. A Software Testing Engineer is the link between the Development Team and the Product Manager/Owner and other stakeholders. The Software Engineer in Test (SDET) should be well aware of the ins and outs of… Read more »
What is Hits per Second in Performance Testing?
< 1 minute read Hits per second represents the number of requests sent to the server in one second (the load which the server is being hit). Hits per second is the total load set by the concurrent virtual users on the server, no matter if they are executed successfully or not on the server side. The number of… Read more »
How to create Multilingual Reports for Performance Tests
2 minutes read With our newly released White Labelled Reports for performance tests, you can now print the PDF reports in multiple languages. This applies to our load testing cloud tool and also for load tests using JMeter test scripts. Displaying Multilingual Reports The reports are accessible from the list of results pages: load test results page or… Read more »
How to Load Test RESTful APIs with LoadFocus
2 minutes read In order to learn how to test your APIs, especially how to load test your APIs, let’s first find out some essential info on APIs and RESTful APIs. What is an API? (Application Programming Interface) API stands for Application Programming Interface, which is a set of functions that allows two applications to talk to each… Read more »
Understanding Standard Deviation in Performance Testing
< 1 minute read Standard Deviation is an important metric in performance testing analysis and informs us how stable the application under test is. In other words, it tells us if the requests that occur during the test are consistent or not. Standard Deviation measures how the response times are spread out around the average response time (mean). A… Read more »
Continuous Performance Testing in CI/CD with Jenkins Plugin
2 minutes read We’ve released a new version of our load testing plugin for Jenkins CI. See here more details. Load Testing CI/CD Plugin helps to run load tests automatically as a Post-build action and mark the build as PASSED, UNSTABLE or FAILED based on errors received during the test run and the average response time. Use the… Read more »