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What is the use of Apache JMeter?
JMeter is a test tool from Apache used to analyze and measure the performance of applications, different software services and products. It is open source software entirely written in Java, used to test both web and FTP applications as long as the system supports a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
What are the advantages of JMeter?
Advantages of JMeter
- Easy to use without extensive knowledge of programming.
- Provides integration with Jenkins and reporting.
- Easy installation on any operating system.
- Key features like the Thread Group, helps to see whether software performance is good.
- Test IDE allows test recording from browsers or native applications.
What can I do with the Apache JMeter?
The Apache JMeter™ application is open source software, a 100% pure Java application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. It was originally designed for testing Web Applications but has since expanded to other test functions. What can I do with it?
How to use JMeter for performance load testing?
Our Quality Assurance Specialist explains a little more about JMeter before detailing how you can use Apache JMeter for performance load testing and at the same time catch a tricky partial server downtime of a high traffic Sitecore website.
What is the ramp up time for JMeter?
If the ramp-up period is left unspecified, i.e., ramp-up is zero, JMeter will create all the threads immediately. The below screenshot shows that the total user count taken for the load testing is 30,000; ramp-up time is 100 seconds (i.e. 30,000/100 = 300 users will be created per second); and, loop count will be 1.
How is JMeter used in a distributed environment?
It can be run on a single machine, on multiple devices in a distributed environment, or by using docker on the cloud. For a small load, JMeter can be used in GUI mode, whereas for bigger loads, the non-UI mode can be employed with distributed or cloud environments.