In a recent update we have added a few new calculated metrics to the summary section of load test results. These include a simple average of requests per second, errors per second, and data set per unit time. We hope you will find it useful that we have calculated these data points in advance, as they are commonly used in final reports. Here is a preview of how you can expect to have this information presented:Read More →
Chris Baeckstrom of RedLine13 has a conversation with RedLine13 Partner ThinkLogic CEO Chris Adams. To hear the full conversation with the Chris’s, click here. ThinkLogic has done custom software development for 20 years but has found over the last few years that they’ve been tasked with building some high volume applications, some capable of supporting up to a million simultaneous users. The first challenge has been how they validate the stability of the application and theRead More →
Before you start load testing, you probably have goals for what you want to accomplish with your load tests. Obviously that is crucial. But it’s usually extremely important to have more than just the goals. That’s where the Performance Test Plan for Load Testing comes in.Read More →
Apache JMeter has become the industry standard for load testing. This post provides links for lots of helpful JMeter tutorials. Getting Started with JMeter Running a JMeter Load Test Most Popular JMeter Tutorials JMeter Extract and Re-use as Variable – with More Extractors Guide to JMeter Thread Groups File Upload with JMeter and more Not as Well-Known, but Well-Liked JMeter Database Testing Configure JMeter Thread Counts Per Test and more JMeter Plugins JMeter Video Streaming PluginRead More →
We created RedLine13 and call it (Almost) Free Load Testing. So, what is it? Other load testing companies talk about it. But is it? First, let’s talk about (Almost) Free Load Testing and why we call it that. Two Cost Components of RedLine13 There are two cost components of RedLine13 load testing: RedLine13 costs and AWS costs. RedLine13 can be used for free. And when we say free, we mean free. We have different subscriptions includingRead More →
You have written your test plan and are ready to run your cloud-based load test with RedLine13, leveraging AWS resources to easily scale your load profile. However, before you can launch your test, you’ll need to decide on how many EC2 load testing servers you will need. In this brief guide, we will discuss the concepts and simple calculations to help you determine that number.Read More →
If you are doing large scale load testing, you may run up against EC2 limits or other “service quotas” on your AWS account. In this case, you will need a one-time Amazon approval for running your large tests. Read More →
There are certain situations where you may need to include files above file size and count limits of your RedLine13 subscription. In this brief guide, we will walk you through how to upload data files above this limit by hosting extra files in AWS S3.Read More →
As part of a recent update, tests that you run on RedLine13 now have the ability to automatically detect and install JMeter plugins that are referenced by your test plan. With a few simple one-time setup steps, automatic plugin installation can be accomplished from your JMeter tests with a single-click.Read More →
As the combination of cloud and CI technology enables the “shift left” of DevOps, load testing is joining the crowd. Traditionally, load testing was used as a check before large releases of software or changes in infrastructure or an expected spike in usage to assure applications were performant. Solutions like Load Runner, Blazemeter and Apica were perfect for this use case. With the focus on automating the delivery of software in small, incremental steps with continuousRead More →
