Blog Posts By Category
Load Testing
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How to use the JMeter Regular Expression Extractor
Categories: Tags: design performance jmeter
posted on September 7, 2017
Understand the basics of JMeter regular expression extractor, also known as regexp post processor.
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Best Tools for the seasoned JMeter Tester
Categories: Tags: jmeter performance
posted on August 31, 2017
Non-Exhaustive list of utilities and tools a seasoned JMeter QA uses daily.
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Test automation with OctoPerf's API
Categories: Tags: design performance continuous-integration
posted on July 27, 2017
A quick guide on how to automate tedious tasks with OctoPerf.
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Load testing without think times?
Categories: Tags: methodology design think time
posted on March 15, 2017
A few things to consider before running a load test without think times.
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How to extract data from Json response using JMeter
Categories: Tags: jmeter design performance
posted on March 9, 2017
Learn by examples how to use JMeter Json Path Extractor, JSR223 and Beanshell scripts to work with Json server responses.
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Load testing in 5 minutes
Categories: Tags: design runtime
posted on February 16, 2017
A quick overview on how fast you can launch test with OctoPerf!
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JMeter 3.1 Key Improvements
Categories: Tags: jmeter java
posted on December 1, 2016
What has been improved in JMeter 3.1 compared to previous version.
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Monitoring in action: Apache Httpd
Categories: Tags: monitoring docker
posted on October 20, 2016
Monitoring the Apache Httpd of a WordPress installed via Docker.
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OctoPerf built-in monitoring
Categories: Tags: cloud on-premise monitoring
posted on October 13, 2016
Monitor your infrastructure with OctoPerf.
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Test mobile native applications with OctoPerf
Categories: Tags: design cloud fiddler
posted on March 22, 2016
Simple tutorial on how to capture traffic and load test your native apps.
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Installing an on premises agent step by step on windows
Categories: Tags: runtime on-premise
posted on February 25, 2016
Simple tutorial on how to install an OctoPerf on premises agent on windows.
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Cloud testing vs Internal testing
Categories: Tags: cloud on-premise methodology
posted on February 18, 2016
When should I run tests from the cloud or from my own machines.
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Should I test my external providers
Categories: Tags: cloud methodology performance
posted on February 4, 2016
Thoughts on what to do with external providers during a load test.
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What makes a realistic load test
Categories: Tags: design runtime methodology
posted on November 19, 2015
A few steps to follow to achieve realistic performance tests.
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Preparations and prerequisites
Categories: Tags: methodology performance
posted on November 5, 2015
About the importance of preparing your performance tests the right way.
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Performance testing and objectives
Categories: Tags: methodology performance
posted on October 29, 2015
How defining clear objectives will drive your performance testing campaign?
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What makes a good performance tester
Categories: Tags: methodology performance
posted on October 22, 2015
What skills are required to run a realistic test campaign?
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What to do with my results
Categories: Tags: analysis methodology
posted on October 15, 2015
Thoughts and good practices about how to present performance tests results in an efficient way.
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Which environment to use?
Categories: Tags: methodology runtime
posted on October 8, 2015
How do I select the right environment for my load tests? Testing early and testing in production.
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What is the plan?
Categories: Tags: methodology performance
posted on October 1, 2015
As testing evolves, is the test plan mandatory in every situation?
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How do I define my user profiles?
Categories: Tags: design runtime methodology
posted on September 24, 2015
Thoughts on how to define simple yet accurate virtual user profiles.
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How do I survive the stampede?
Categories: Tags: e-commerce methodology performance
posted on September 17, 2015
Why load testing an e-shop is not a walk in the park. Our advices to deal with it.
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How to Design Virtual Users as Fierce as RuPaul
Categories: Tags: design fiddler jmeter
posted on August 11, 2015
Introducing the improvements we’ve made to virtual user creation wizard to make you more productive.
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How to load test a Rest API
Categories: Tags: rest-api design open-source
posted on July 28, 2015
See how to realistically load test a REST API in under 10 minutes. From virtual user validation to parameterization.
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Response time is critical for E-Commerce
Categories: Tags: e-commerce performance
posted on June 17, 2015
Learn why load testing an online shop is critical to sustain your business growth. Keep your customers happy as you scale.
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Recording HTTP traffic with Fiddler
Categories: Tags: design fiddler performance
posted on June 15, 2015
Learn how to capture your web or mobile application with Fiddler, and then load test it in the Cloud with OctoPerf.
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Recording HTTP traffic with JMeter
Categories: Tags: design jmeter performance
posted on June 15, 2015
JMeter has a built-in Proxy recorder which allows to capture HTTP traffic quickly.
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Top Open-Source Load Testing Tools
Categories: Tags: jmeter gatling performance
posted on June 10, 2015
Comprehensive list of the best open-source load testing tools available on the market.
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JMeter VS Gatling Tool
Categories: Tags: gatling jmeter
posted on June 8, 2015
Which load testing tool between Apache JMeter and Gatling Tool best suits your needs?