21-Oct-2016
Introduction to JMeter & How to View JMeter Test Results in Real-time?
By Rajeev Verma
21-Oct-2016
By Rajeev Verma
The Apache JMeter is completely Java open-source software. It was first developed by Stefano Mazzocchi who was working for Apache Software Foundation, designed to load test functional behaviour and measure performance. You can use JMeter to measure the performance of a variety of services or web applications. Performance testing means testing a web application against concurrent & multiple user traffic and heavy loads. JMeter originally is used for testing FTP applications or Web Applications. These days it is used for database server tests, functional tests etc.
JMeter imitates a group of users. They will send requests to a targeted server and return statistics information of the target server through graphical diagrams & tables.
Some of the advantages of JMeter are as follows:
It is a free tool and it also allows the software testing company to use the source code for the development.
The user takes less time to get familiar with it and it is really easy to use.
JMeter is purely and completely a java desktop application which can also run on multiple platforms.
It allows concurrent and synchronized sampling of different functions by a different thread group.
Test results can be shown in different formats like table, tree, chart and log file.
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One of the advantages of JMeter is that there is no need for installation. You just need to put JMeter source files in a location on your machine and run the jmeter.bat file from the bin folder of JMeter.
The user can write his/her own tests. JMeter also supports visualization plugins that allow a user to extend his/her testing.
Jmeter supports many testing techniques like load testing, Distributed testing and functional testing.
Jmeter can simulate multiple users with coexisting threads and create a heavy load against web applications under test.
JMeter evaluates database server performance and supports web application testing. Performance of all basic protocols such as FTP, JMS, SOAP, LDAP, JDBC and HTTP can be evaluated through it.
Also Read: Performance Testing On Mobile Applications
Record the user movement on the browser and imitate them in web applications using JMeter.
JMeter can be combined with Selenium & bean shell for automated testing.
The customary way to use JMeter is in Non-GUI mode (CLI). By running in CLI mode, users save resources and ensure their test results are reliable. Using the JMeter, GUI is meant only for development, debugging and test recording.
Though, running JMeter in CLI mode may bound users who want to understand what is going on in their test in real-time, as CLI mode stops incorporating listeners during the test run. Any listener you used to have in your test plan was probably Graphical User Interface mode-specific and don’t send anything to non-GUI mode.
Nowadays, when users want to understand what is occurring in their test, they have to wait for the test to finish running. Then they take the sample.jtl file that their load test produced, open the JMeter GUI and add their preferred listener to the test plan. They can then load the sample.jtl file into the Listener and see the graph/reports.
Suggested Read: Case Study on Load Testing using JMeter
Rajeev Verma
Rajeev works as Project Manager at BugRaptors. He is working on several Web Applications, Network Vulnerability assessments, Mobile Applications, Secure Network Architecture reviews. Proven track record of successfully leading and mentoring cross-functional teams in dynamic environments. Work with all of the development teams to improve initial release quality, quality of production releases and agile development practices. He is passionate about leveraging technology to elevate QA practices and contribute to the success of innovative projects.
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