Apache JMeter Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Automated Testing
Chapter 2: Introduction to JMeter
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Chapter 4: The Test Plan
Chapter 5: Load/Performance Testing of Websites
Chapter 6: Functional Testing
Chapter 7: Advanced Features
Chapter 8: JMeter and Beyond
Appendix A: Component Description
Appendix B: Resources
Appendix C: Glossary
Index

• Preface

• Chapter 1: Automated Testing
  • Why Automate Testing?
  • To Automate or Not to Automate—Some Hints
  • How Much Does it Cost?
  • Summary

• Chapter 2: Introduction to JMeter
  • The Humble Beginning
  • The Features—What JMeter Can Do for You
  • The Look-How-Easy-to-Use GUI
  • The Requirements
  • Summary

• Chapter 3: Getting Started
  • Installing JMeter
    • Setting the Environment
  • Running JMeter
  • Summary

• Chapter 4: The Test Plan
  • What Is a Test Plan?
  • Elements of a Test Plan
    • Thread Group
    • Controllers
      • Samplers
      • Logic Controllers
    • Listeners
    • Timers
    • Assertions
    • Configuration Elements
    • Pre-Processor Elements
    • Post-Processor Elements
  • Building a Test Plan That Tests Web Sites
  • Summary

• Chapter 5: Load/Performance Testing of Websites
  • Preparing for Load Testing
    • What You Need to Know
    • Some Helpful Tips to Get Better Results
  • Using JMeter Components
    • Recording HTTP Requests
    • Creating the Test Plan
    • Adding Listeners
    • Adding Timers
  • Running the Test Plan
  • Interpreting the Results
  • Remote Testing with JMeter
  • Monitoring the Server's Performance
  • Summary

• Chapter 6: Functional Testing
  • Preparing for Functional Testing
  • Using JMeter Components
    • Using HTTP Proxy Server to Record Page Requests
      • Configuring the Proxy Server
      • Adding HTTP Request Default
      • Adding HTTP Header Manager
    • Let the Recording Begin...
    • Adding User Defined Variables
  • Running the Test
  • Summary

• Chapter 7: Advanced Features
  • Extending the Web Test Plan
    • Using the ForEach Controller
    • Using the While Controller and the StringFromFile Function
    • Using the Loop Controller and the StringFromFile Function
    • Using Regular Expressions
  • Testing a Database Server
  • Testing an FTP Server
  • Summary

• Chapter 8: JMeter and Beyond
  • Summary

• Appendix A: Component Description

• Appendix B: Resources
  • Useful References
  • Weblogs/Articles on Experience of Using JMeter

• Appendix C: Glossary

• Index