BreadcrumbHomeResourcesBlog An Overview of JMeter Performance Testing July 18, 2024 An Overview of JMeter Performance TestingOpen Source AutomationPerformance TestingBy Dmitri TikhanskiIn some JMeter performance testing use cases, it is not enough just to check the time it takes for a server to render a page, produce a search result set, or create an entity. For certain application types, such as enterprise content management systems, the performance of file upload and download requests is vital. In this article, we will describe how to do JMeter performance testing by implementing File Upload and Download scenarios. We will also highlight areas that are known to be problematic and suggest some best practices. Table of ContentsWhat is JMeter Performance Testing?Why Use JMeter Performance Testing?End-to-End JMeter Performance Testing With BlazeMeterBottom LineTable of Contents1 - What is JMeter Performance Testing?2 - Why Use JMeter Performance Testing?3 - End-to-End JMeter Performance Testing With BlazeMeter4 - Bottom LineBack to topWhat is JMeter Performance Testing?JMeter performance testing is the process of testing the performance of a web application using JMeter. As open-source, Java-based software, JMeter can also be used for functional testing and load testing.Back to topWhy Use JMeter Performance Testing?There are many benefits to JMeter testing, including:CostJMeter is entirely free of cost — and free is never a bad thing! Sometimes free correlates to a poor product, but that is not the case with JMeter. It features a user-friendly interface and the ability for testers to leverage test automation.Varied Testing CapabilitiesJMeter can support software performance testing for web applications, web services, shell scripts, databases, and more.Load Testing & Stress TestingLoad testing and stress testing are crucial features that ensure a system can handle sudden and dramatic spikes in traffic. JMeter performs these tasks exceedingly well.Flexible FrameworkNot only is there zero licensing cost to start, but developers can also customize the source code since JMeter is open source. It also allows for multiple separate thread groups to performance simultaneous and concurrent sampling.InsightsJMeter's interface features easily digestible testing insights in the form of graphs, tables, simplified reports, and more.Platform IndependenceJMeter can run on multiple platforms since it is purely Java-based.Experience the superior performance testing platform for your JMeter tests. Start testing with BlazeMeter for FREE today!Start Testing NowBack to topEnd-to-End JMeter Performance Testing With BlazeMeterFor a proof of concept, let us use an Amazon micro-instance running Tomcat with a deployed simple Upload Servlet which stores files under /data folder to hit it with BlazeMeter engine to perform upload file action followed by downloading the same file. Using JMeter GUI to create an upload/download scenario as described above, upload the file to BlazeMeter and configure test properties such as number of threads, iterations, ramp up period, etc. You can also set additional dynamic test properties like host and port. Once the test is finished, you can see the summary report:You can also request a statistical view and see a timeline report. Back to topBottom Line START TESTING NOW Related ResourcesPerformance Testing vs. Load Testing vs. Stress TestingBack to top
Dmitri Tikhanski Contributing Writer Dmitri Tikhanski is a Contributing Writer to the BlazeMeter blog.