BreadcrumbHomeResourcesBlog The JMeter HTTP Request: How and When To Use It February 15, 2021 The JMeter HTTP Request: How and When to Use ItOpen Source AutomationBy Luis MartinezOne of the most used samplers in JMeter when configuring a test plan is the JMeter HTTP Request. This blog post will explain how to configure a JMeter HTTP Request and explore best practices on how to use it. This blog will also show an example of making a post request with this sampler and seeing the results with a listener element. Table of Contents:What is the JMeter HTTP Request?How to Configure and Use the JMeter HTTP RequestAdvanced Configurations for the JMeter HTTP RequestBest Practices for Using the HTTP RequestCreating a Post With the HTTP RequestWhat is the JMeter HTTP Request?The JMeter HTTP Request is a sampler that lets you send an HTTP/HTTPS request to a web server for load testing.There are different methods the sampler is able to use, like:GETPOSTPUTHEADDELETEPATCHOPTIONSTake JMeter to the next level with BlazeMeter load testing.Start Free TrialHow to Configure and Use the JMeter HTTP RequestTo add an HTTP Request, add a Thread Group, and then right-click on Thread Group -> Add -> Sampler -> HTTP Request (see figure 1). Figure 10 - The result of the execution of the HTTP request named “Search Flights”. To see the result in a friendly way I use the option Browser. You can check it in the upper right corner.That’s it! Now you have seen how to configure an HTTP request in JMeter, If you haven’t used it yet, I highly encourage you to give it a try! When you’re done, run your test in BlazeMeter for scalability, advanced monitoring and continuous testing.START TESTING NOW
Luis Martinez Software Engineer Luis is a developer and tester with more than 5 years of experience. He has worked with automation tests and developing automation tools. He also has experience in Continuous integration using tools like Jenkins and Gitlab-Ci. He has participated in projects of performance testing using the JMeter tool and BlazeMeter platform. Currently leading teams in order to promote best practices and help others grow.