Performance testing is critical to the success of any software product launch and continued scalability. No matter the size of the user base of an application, it is crucial to deliver the best user experience to consumers. Apache JMeter is an excellent testing tool that provides an insight on how applications might behave under load, allowing organizations to focus on making adequate preparations for the delivery of quality, robust, and foolproof applications to stakeholders.

This hands-on guide will equip you with the all the skills you need to effectively use JMeter to test web applications and supporting services. With over 50 carefully selected recipes, you will learn how to take full advantage of JMeter for all your testing needs, overcome any challenges you face, and optimize the knowledge you already have.

What You Will Learn

Numerous ways to record test plans or handcraft them from scratch

Successfully test supporting application services and resources such as RESTful, SOAP, JMS, FTP, and data stores

Effectively monitor application and infrastructure resources during a performance test

Use existing cloud services for distributed testing and rolling your own cloud infrastructure when needed

Develop custom JMeter plugins from scratch and use existing ones to extend JMeter's functionality

Deliver quality products by successfully integrating JMeter into your continuous delivery workflow

Tune JMeter for better overall performance

Build realistic, comprehensive, and maintainable test plans

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