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Apr 12, 2018
in Development
5 min read

D3.js getting started: a first tutorial

D3.js (Data-Driver Documents) is an Open-Source JavaScript library for manipulating DOM elements based on data. D3 makes use of the standards SVG, HTML5, and CSS.

It is good at creating charts, maps, or any other visual representations of data. D3.js allows great control over the final visual result, at the cost of a steep learning curve.

Some concepts must be understood before using this powerful library. That is the exact purpose of this blog post: help you to get started with D3 code samples and animated graphics.

Apr 10, 2018
in JMeter
7 min read

JMeter XPath Extractor Guide

If you're here, it's probably because you need to extract variables from an XML (like SOAP) response using JMeter. Best of all, it works with HTML Too.

If you're new to JMeter, read our JMeter Tutorial to get started quickly. Besides, we have an excellent guide on JMeter's Json Extractor too.

Good news! You're on the definitive guide to master JMeter XPath Extractor using XPath Expressions. Let's go!

Apr 9, 2018
in Load-Testing
5 min read

Performance, Load and Stress Testing Explained

This is a typical questions QA Engineers and Devops may be asked during an interview. And we know how confusing these tests can be.

That's why we've written this article to explain once and for all the key differences between all types of performance testing.

As stated on Software Performance Testing, there are many different ways to test software including:

Load Testing,
Stress Testing (also called Torture Testing sometimes),
Soak Testing: testing over long period of time,
Spike Testing: simulate huge spike of load on a very short period of time,
Scalability Testing: test how the applications scales horizontally or vertically.

Each type of testing has its own set of rules and goals. Let's explore which type of testing you should use, when and the results you get.

Let's start our visual tour!

Apr 4, 2018
in JMeter
6 min read

JMeter Plugins Installation Guide

Struggling with JMeter Plugins setup? Need some help? Good news: you're in good hands.

Let's guide you through the steps to install and manage JMeter Plugins on top of your JMeter. If you don't have JMeter already, please Download and Install JMeter first.

This tutorial fully covers the following points:

Download and install JMeter Plugins Manager,
Install, Upgrade and Remove JMeter Plugins through JMeter UI,
and Which JMeter Plugins you should use.

Pretty interesting, isn't it?

Mar 29, 2018
in JMeter
13 min read

JMeter Tutorial For Beginners

You are probably looking for a tutorial to quickly learn how to use JMeter.

You have already read many other JMeter Tutorials, but the only thing which comes to your mind is... Boring.

That's great because this Huge Tutorial will teach you in a way you don't fall asleep:

What JMeter Is: Learn what a Load Testing Tool is,
How It Works: get introduced to the concepts behind the tool and know the JMeter features,
How to Setup the Tool: learn how to install and run JMeter,
How to Build a Test Plan: JMeter Test Plan is the root for all tests, learn how to create your own,
How to Run Your First Test: We're going to unleash JMeter's power,
How to design dynamically behaving users by extracting content from server responses,
Finally, How to Collect and Analyze Results: gathering response times and analyzing the target website performance.

I promise, at the end of this tutorial, JMeter won't have any secret for you anymore! And, it will be fun too.