RedLine13 has made changes to handle the cases where it is necessary for merging very large JTL files, which are output by JMeter. RedLine13 has for years been able to handle large JTL files needed to support high volume load tests with no problem. Now RedLine13 can handle JTL files of 70GB and greater. We’ve included details on why we made the change for those that want to understand more. A customer was running tests whichRead More →
An important part of developing a performance test involves debugging of the test itself. Simply put, we must “test our test” to confirm that the results it generates are reliable. In this article we will walk you through how to troubleshoot your JMeter load tests. We will include some specific ways that RedLine13 makes this process easier for cloud-based load testing. Common Mistakes When creating a test plan, it is a good idea to be cognizantRead More →
JMeter continues to increase its lead as the most popular load test type on RedLine13. But it wasn’t always like that. RedLine13 supports different load test types: Simple URL JMeter Gatling Custom Tests in PHP, NodeJS, Python Simple URL Tests In the beginning of RedLine13 in 2013, the majority of tests were simple URL tests. As the name says, they are simple to do and they can quickly provide valuable information. Here’s how to run aRead More →
It’s great to see more StackShare votes for RedLine13! StackShare is a community-driven SaaS platform that lets you see all the best software tools and who’s using them. Their mission is to make developers more productive by helping them learn about technology through the people and companies they trust. Voters can also specify pros and cons. The most popular pro is “Easy to scale JMeter in the cloud cheaply”. You can read about the others. It’sRead More →
Apache JMeter has become the industry standard for load testing. This post provides links for lots of helpful JMeter tutorials. Getting Started with JMeter Running a JMeter Load Test Most Popular JMeter Tutorials JMeter Extract and Re-use as Variable – with More Extractors Guide to JMeter Thread Groups File Upload with JMeter and more Not as Well-Known, but Well-Liked JMeter Database Testing Configure JMeter Thread Counts Per Test and more JMeter Plugins JMeter Video Streaming PluginRead More →
As part of a recent update, tests that you run on RedLine13 now have the ability to automatically detect and install JMeter plugins that are referenced by your test plan. With a few simple one-time setup steps, automatic plugin installation can be accomplished from your JMeter tests with a single-click.Read More →
Our RedLine13 plugin for Jenkins can automate performance testing at build time and in continuous deployment environments. Recently, we extended this with the ability to install publicly available JMeter plugins automatically from within Jenkins. In this brief article, we will explain in a few basic steps how to enable this feature.Read More →
Apache JMeter is one of the most popular tools for load testing. With RedLine13, scaling out your JMeter test plan on the cloud in is easy. In this video and subsequent guide, we will walk you through running you first JMeter load test on RedLine13. Getting Started When running a JMeter test on RedLine13, we begin by logging into our account, hitting “Start Test“, and then navigating to the “JMeter” tab. Obviously we will need aRead More →
RedLine13 supports the ability to merge JTL output files for offline analysis after running a load test. This alleviates the need to download and view each individual JTL output file. Premium users can merge them into one JTL for convenience. The ability to merge JTL files provides you with a more streamlined breakdown of your tests. With this, you can easily cross-examine the individual JTL files that make up the single, merged file. Data analysis SinceRead More →
We have recently released a new feature that allows JMeter to access the RedLine13-assigned Test ID as well as the Server ID directly from the test plan. If you already know how JMeter exposes options set at the command line, accessing this information will be familiar. (Otherwise, you may want to refer to this post for some additional context.) This information will be undoubtedly useful for a variety of purposes. However, one specific example would beRead More →