What's new for August 2024?

[Functional]: Support for Insecure Certificates 

For customers using self-signed certificates, BlazeMeter now supports the chromeOptions capability called "acceptInsecureCerts". By adding this property and setting it to 'true', you can enable functionality to accept insecure certificates during testing.

support for insecure certificates

 

[Performance]: Dynamic User Scaling with Ramp Up/Down 

BlazeMeter now allows you to adjust the number of concurrent virtual users during load testing with our new configurable Ramp Up/Down feature.

concurent users

  • Ramp Up: If you increase the number of users and configure ramp-up, the additional users will ramp up according to the specified duration.

  • Ramp Down: If you decrease the number of users and configure ramp-down, the reduction will occur over the set duration.

  • Ramp Up Steps: If ramp-up steps are configured, the increase or decrease in users will happen in steps.

This dynamic scaling capability helps simulate real-world user patterns seamlessly, allowing you to quickly identify performance limits and bottlenecks without needing to re-run tests with different user counts. For more details, refer to the BlazeMeter guide.

 

[Performance]: Enhanced Multi-Test Report Comparison 

Building on the recently introduced enhanced single-test Request Stats comparison, BlazeMeter now extends this capability to multi-test comparisons. Users can compare performance metrics across multiple tests in a tabular format to identify any degradation in system performance and pinpoint the specific labels/endpoints where issues occurred. This feature is available to all users on all plan types.

enhanced multi-test report

 

[API Monitoring]: Import Pre/Post-Request Scripts from Postman 

BlazeMeter has improved import functionality by now supporting the import of Postman’s pre- and post-request scripts. This enhancement ensures that these scripts are accurately migrated to API Monitoring, minimizing disruptions in the testing process. Additionally, we've introduced two new scripting sections at the environment level. By defining pre- and post-request scripts here, they will run automatically for every request step, streamlining workflows and improving efficiency.

Import Pre/Post-Request Scripts from Postman

 

[API Monitoring]: Make Actions on Multiple Test Steps at Once 

We’re introducing a more efficient way to manage tests! Users can now select multiple test steps using newly added checkboxes. The new "Actions" drop-down menu allows you to Skip, Duplicate, or Delete multiple steps at once, making test management more user-friendly and efficient.

Make Actions on Multiple Test Steps at Once