LoadTestWorld 2021

LoadTestWorld 2021 is October 6. It is an opportunity for members of the load testing community to meet virtually and share! Register now. LoadTestWorld 2021 is free and 100% virtual. Highlights include author Leandro Melendez, also known as Señor Performo, speaking about his new book The Hitchhiking Guide To Load Testing Projects: A Fun, Step-by-Step Walk-Through Guide. Learn what Merck, ACT and Acquia are doing with load testing. Hear from a Performance Testing Consultant who hasRead More →

Troubleshoot your JMeter load tests

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 →

peak performance testing

Sometimes we test a system with a specific goal of measuring sustained performance capability. For that we want to measure true peak performance testing by removing outliers at the beginning or end of our tests that may otherwise influence performance characteristics. In this post we will describe how to accomplish this using a basic JMeter post-processor script. Suppose for a moment I were a cyclist, and I was attempting to calculate my average biking speed. ForRead More →

popular load test type

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 →

StackShare Votes for RedLine13

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 →

How to Write a Test Plan for Load Testing – With an Example

Before you start load testing, you probably have goals for what you want to accomplish with your load tests.  Obviously that is crucial. But it’s usually extremely important to have more than just the goals.  That’s where the Performance Test Plan for Load Testing comes in.Read More →

JMeter tutorials load testing

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 →

Deciding how many load agents you need

You have written your test plan and are ready to run your cloud-based load test with RedLine13, leveraging AWS resources to easily scale your load profile.  However, before you can launch your test, you’ll need to decide on how many EC2 load testing servers you will need.  In this brief guide, we will discuss the concepts and simple calculations to help you determine that number.Read More →

The goal of the Advanced JMeter Training class is for the students to learn the advanced features of Apache JMeter and improve their productivity in using JMeter in real projects. Course Details Instructor led Interactive – practice sessions every day Virtual 5 days Up to 3 hours per day Advanced JMeter Training Course outline: JMeter Plugins File uploading with JMeter Simulating Throughput API Testing with JMeter Optimizing JMeter performance Resource monitoring Mobile testing Testing applications withRead More →

How to Upload Data Files Above the Limit

There are certain situations where you may need to include files above file size and count limits of your RedLine13 subscription. In this brief guide, we will walk you through how to upload data files above this limit by hosting extra files in AWS S3.Read More →