Preface 1
Chapter 1: Automated Testing 7
Why Automate Testing? 8
To Automate or Not to Automate—Some Hints 9
How Much Does it Cost? 12
Summary 13
Chapter 2: Introduction to JMeter 15
The Humble Beginning 16
The Features—What JMeter Can Do for You 16
The Look-How-Easy-to-Use GUI 18
The Requirements 21
Summary 22
Chapter 3: Getting Started 23
Installing JMeter 23
Setting the Environment 24
Running JMeter 24
Summary 25
Chapter 4: The Test Plan 27
What Is a Test Plan? 27
Elements of a Test Plan 29
Thread Group 29
Controllers 31
Samplers 32
Logic Controllers 34
Listeners 35
Timers 37
Assertions 38
Configuration Elements 40