6 minutes read Overview 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: Apache JMeter
Run Apache JMeter on Mac
< 1 minute read Install JMeter on Mac, to do so you have multiple options: 1. brew install jmeter 2. Download Apache JMeter from: http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi: download the source code and build it yourself download the binaries In your Finder, uncompress apache-jmeter-xx.zip, and go to the directory called ‘bin‘.– Open ApacheJMeter.jar– from Terminal, use the following command: With JMeter Cloud… Read more »
What is HTTP POST Request?
< 1 minute read HTTP 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 »
Run JMeter Distributed Test in the Cloud
3 minutes read Hey folks! Let’s talk about cranking up your performance testing game with Apache JMeter, but not just any old way—we’re taking it to the cloud. Distributed testing with JMeter in the cloud is like assembling a team of superheroes from across the globe to test your app’s performance under real-world conditions. Intrigued? Let’s dive in…. Read more »
Measuring Latency for Different Regions of the World
2 minutes read During the development of your web application you will encounter the need of finding out the latency times for different regions of the world. Why should I care about this? Imagine that a user is able to access your application from Europe in under 100 ms, but doing the same action from Asia it will have… Read more »
What is the max number of concurrent users a JMeter can handle?
2 minutes read Wondering about the upper limits of load testing with Apache JMeter on your system? You’re not alone. This question is crucial for planning and executing effective performance tests to ensure your application can handle the expected user traffic. The Upper Limit: Threads and Hardware The number of concurrent users (threads) you can simulate with JMeter… Read more »
Introduction to Apache JMeter Performance Testing
5 minutes read Apache JMeter is an open source load and performance tool written in Java and it’s available on almost any OS. This is an intro post about Apache JMeter tool and I’m trying to point out how it can help you in your daily Quality Engineer job. You can use Apache JMeter for performance, load, stress… Read more »