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Performance Testing with JMeter

By : Bayo Erinle
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Performance Testing with JMeter

By: Bayo Erinle

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Chapter 1. Performance Testing Fundamentals

 

Software performance testing is used to determine the speed or effectiveness of a computer, network, software program or device. This process can involve quantitative tests done in a lab, such as measuring the response time or the number of MIPS (millions of instructions per second) at which a system functions.

 
 --Wikipedia

Let's consider a case study. Baysoft Training Inc. is an emerging start-up company focused on redefining how software will help to get more people trained in various fields in the IT industry. The company achieves this goal by providing a suite of products, including online courses, on-site training, and off-site training. As such, one of their flagship products TrainBot, a web-based application is focused solely on registering individuals for courses of interest that will aid them in attaining career goals. Once registered, the client can then go on to take a series of interactive online courses.