JMeter Fundamentals

Understanding of HTML, XML, HTTP and SQL

This course covers the creation and implementation of functional and unit testing with Apache JMeter, the free application testing software from The Apache Software Foundation. The purpose of the course is to allow organizations to completely automate their various testing requirements, saving time, money, and helping to minimize the risk of human error in testing. The program explores the concepts of designing and creating test plans for real-world web applications using Apache JMeter, including functional, regression and stress testing plans. Participants will learn how to design test plans for a variety of purposes and to use the various components and functions within JMeter to their advantage, permitting them to completely automate the web application testing process.

Introduction

• JMeter features
• Performance testing

Preparations

• Requirements and expectations
• Tips for getting better results

Components overview

• Test Plan
• Thread Group
• Sampler
• Logic Controller
• Listener
• Timer
• Assertion
• Configuration Element
• The order of execution

Good practices

• Embedded resources
• Cache
• Recording think times
• Running from command line