filter the JMeter Dashboard Report

When you run a JMeter load test on RedLine13 with output files enabled, a JMeter Dashboard Report is automatically generated. The results complement the RedLine13 test results page. In certain use cases it may be necessary to filter the data displayed and recreate the report on a subset of that data. In this post, we will cover how the report is generated, and how to filter the JMeter Dashboard Report to display customized results. How isRead More →

Protecting Sensitive Data

One of the primary functions of a load test is to vet target test applications to see how well they can hold up to production conditions. In that endeavor it is sometimes necessary to provide login credentials and other protected information to be used in conjunction with these tests. This can present a challenge in protecting sensitive data when load testing in the cloud. In this post, we will cover how to test with JMeter inRead More →

A Guide to JMeter Preprocessors and Postprocessors

When building your JMeter test, samplers provide the core functionality. They are responsible for sending the actual HTTP requests and handling those responses. However, as your test becomes more complex and sophisticated, it may be desirable to add conditional logic to your requests. Furthermore, you may wish to dynamically process the inputs and outputs to these. JMeter provides this functionality though a host of preprocessors and postprocessors. This brief post will serve as a guide toRead More →

JMeter Timers Primer

Some of the most versatile components in JMeter are timers. Without JMeter timers, elements of a JMeter test plan are executed sequentially without pausing. This can potentially overwhelm your target test application by generating too many requests in a short period of time. In this brief post, we will cover most of the available types of timers that can be used in JMeter test plans. You can find all available timer elements under the “Timers” submenuRead More →

JMeter Dashboard Report Total Row

The JMeter Dashboard Report can be displayed from any RedLine13 test which has output files enabled.  One question we frequently get from customers using JMeter is how the JMeter Dashboard Report Total row is calculated. Found within the Summary table for this report, the Total row is displayed in a non-intuitive way. Without knowledge of what this line represents, the design of the report with regard to the Total row can be confusing. Depending on what informationRead More →

Load Testing with Locust and JMeter on RedLine13

Eldad Uzman, Automation Architect at Merck, is the guest author. You can read more from Eldad at Medium. Abstract In this article, I’ll present to you a case study of how you can integrate Locust into your Redline13 JMeter tests to get the maximum out of your testing environment, increase your load testing coverage while reducing the usage of infrastructure and thus reducing the costs. JMeter in a nutshell JMeter is a java-based load testing toolRead More →

Janesh Kodikara, is a Software Quality Assurance Architect, trainer and mentor with over 23 years of working experience.  Janesh created this Pugh matrix to evaluate JMeter alternatives: k6 and Gatling.  A Pugh matrix is used to “identify the most probable solution among all alternatives“. As you can see, JMeter is the baseline and alternatives are compared to the baseline. We thought his matrix was detailed and comprehensive. So we asked him to create an additional alternative: JMeterRead More →

You can view our complete listing of videos featuring JMeter concepts videos on our YouTube Channel. We have a playlist which includes our most recently released videos, as well as videos from our industry partners. You can find these videos for the most generally applicable concepts listed here to the left, with some additional videos available covering other niche concepts as well. If you are interested in even more videos covering additional JMeter concepts, our partner NaveenKumar at QAInsights has created a “LearnRead More →

When creating your JMeter test plan, inevitably you will need to confirm that it works as intended before running it against your target test application. In essence, you will need to test your test to confirm that the results it generates are reliable. In this brief video, we will walk you through the basics of debugging common problems in your JMeter load tests. You can also read more about debugging JMeter tests on our blog: HowRead More →

Performance testing is a type of non-functional testing intended to determine the responsiveness, throughput, reliability, and/or scalability of a system under a given workload. Throughput can be defined as the number of units of work that can be handled per unit of time. Some examples include the number of requests per second (RPS), calls per day, hits per second, reports per year, etc. In this video methods for controlling throughput are demonstrated.Read More →