Using the HTTP Form Manager in JMeter

It is not uncommon for network access rules to restrict traffic from undifferentiated traffic from major cloud providers. Such a practice for public-facing applications is a reasonable security measure. However, this can pose some challenges when performing load testing, especially with scale as these resources typically originate from within a large data center. In this brief article, we will show you how to set up X-Forwarded-For headers in JMeter to help navigate this issue and allow yourRead More →

JMeter 5.6.3

With the recent release of JMeter 5.6.3, you now have the option to select this version when running new JMeter tests on RedLine13. In addition to several bug fixes, there are a number of minor improvements and dependency upgrades as well. This release of JMeter is compiled with Java 17 and marks the beginning of the transition to that version of the platform. Future major releases of JMeter will require Java 17. Bug Fixes There areRead More →

k6 vs JMeter

When it comes to load testing, there are two platforms which must be mentioned.  k6 and JMeter have established themselves as the de facto standards in the performance testing space. In this article, we will compare and contrast the features of each, to help you better decide which technology is right for you. A Brief History JMeter was introduced more than 20 years ago, and in that time has become one of the most utilized performanceRead More →

Did you miss the demo? Read these: See the Demo Live Live demo of ChatGPT augmenting JMeter testing. The demo will include creating test plan steps with ChatGPT and using ChatGPT to analyze JMeter test results. In addition, you will see how ChatGPT can be used to compare two or more load tests. When: Thursday Nov 9, 2023, 9:30am – 10:30am EST, 8pm – 9pm IST Live demo links: https://meet.google.com/aic-wnhh-ytp?hs=224 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pragmatictester_unlocking-the-power-of-ai-chatgpt-for-jmeter-activity-7126179437057822720-woK8 Try RedLine13 for Yourself You can sign up andRead More →

JMeter Assertions to Control Test Flow

Creating a JMeter performance test plan often involves simulating a series of requests.  Whether we intend to run one request sometimes depends on if the previous request was successful – in essence creating a branched-logic flow.  In this brief post, we will show you how to use JMeter assertions to control the flow of your test. Conditional Test Flow In a previous post, we covered all the different types of JMeter assertions that are available.  Here,Read More →

The JMeter Random Controller vs Random Order Controller

When it comes to introducing random variability within test plan execution, there are two similarly named plugins for JMeter which are up to the task.  Each of these applies randomization to your tests, but in different ways.  In this brief post, we will analyze the similarities and differences between the JMeter Random Controller and the Random Order Controller. The Random Controller is one of two built-in logical controllers for randomization. When you add an instance ofRead More →

All the Ways to Compare JMeter Load Tests

In this post, we will review and compare the different approaches available for comparing two or more JMeter load tests. This is a task we are frequently asked, and the answer often depends ultimately on the requirements of your project. Some of these methods may be used to generate one-off comparisons, while others comprise a system of data collection for comparing many tests over extended runs. We will briefly explain the premise for each of theseRead More →

Using ChatGPT to Analyze JMeter Load Test Results

In a previous post we discussed how ChatGPT could be used to assist and partially automate JMeter test plan creation. In this post, we will explore how ChatGPT can be used to help analyze and compare JMeter load test results. I’d like to take a more illustrative approach showing the types of tasks that ChatGPT is good at solving. This will give you a better idea of how to structure queries and get the most outRead More →

Compare JMeter Test Results

A common approach to load testing often involves running a series of load tests to ascertain the performance of a target test application. The question that is sometimes asked is how to compare JMeter test results from two or more runs of a similar JMeter test on the same graph. In this article we will show you how to compare the results of two separate load tests using the Merge Results plugin. In a previous postRead More →

Overlooked JMeter Plugins You May Not Know About

We previously talked about the Top 10 JMeter Plugins and the versatility of JMeter through the use of plugins. We overviewed the top ten most popular plugins for JMeter that test designers are using today. In this follow-on post we’ll overview some overlooked JMeter plugins – some of which you may want to know about. Results and Reporting Synthesis Report – Using this plugin, you can create a separate *.JTL file that contains filtered results from yourRead More →