Master Apache JMeter – From Load Testing to DevOps: Master performance testing with JMeter

Book Description
Load tests help identify the maximum number of requests a software system can handle. One popular open source tool for load testing is JMeter. By leveraging the features and capabilities of JMeter, you can perform extensive load testing and fix issues in your application before they become problematic.

This book is written by JMeter developers and begins by discussing the whole process, including recording a script, setting it up, and launching it, enabling you to almost immediately start load testing. You’ll learn the best practices that you must follow while designing test cases. You’ll also explore the different protocols offered by JMeter through various real-world examples. Finally, you’ll see how to integrate JMeter into the DevOps approach and create professional reports. You’ll discover ways to use the eco-system of JMeter to integrate new protocols, enrich its monitoring, and leverage its power through the use of the cloud.

By the end of this book, you’ll know all that’s needed to perform comprehensive load testing on your applications by using all the best practices and features of JMeter.

What you will learn
Explore various JMeter concepts, including Timers scope and Assertions scope
Discover the types of test protocols and load tests that JMeter supports
Design a realistic test scenario using various tips and best practices
Prepare your test environment with injectors and the system under test
Learn and apply good practices when recording a script
Integrate JMeter with Jenkins using Maven
Who this book is for
This book contains all the valuable information you need in one place and is a must for everybody who is seriously working with JMeter. It might be a little condensed for absolute beginners, but this book is the best you can find if you already have some performance testing experience and want to get further. In particular, it would be invaluable to developers who want to expand their JMeter knowledge into advanced topics or switch to JMeter from other load testing tools.

Table of Contents
Quick Start with JMeter
JMeter Overview
Designing a Test Case
Important Concepts in JMeter
Preparing the Test Environment (Injectors and Tested Systems)
Being Productive with JMeter
Load Testing a Website
Load Testing Web Services
Load Testing a Database Server
Load Testing Message-Oriented Middleware (MOM) via JMS
Performing a Load Test
Visualizing and Analyzing the Load Testing Results
Integration of JMeter in the DevOps Tool Chain