Setting Up Your First JMeter Test

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Introduction

Creating your first JMeter test is an exciting step toward mastering performance testing. This guide will walk you through building a simple test plan, adding users, and analyzing results.

Creating a JMeter Test Plan

Launch the application from Terminal using the jmeter.sh alias.

Running JMeter From Terminal Using An Alias

Give Your Test Plan an appropriate name.
Right-click on the Test Plan node and select Add Threads (Users) Thread Group

Give your Test Group an appropriate name.

Number of Threads: Specify how many virtual users to simulate.
Ramp-Up Period: Set the time for users to start.
Loop Count: Define how many times the test will repeat.

Adding Samplers and Listeners

1. Add an HTTP Sampler

Right-click on the Thread Group and select Add Sampler HTTP Request.
Adding A HTTP Request Sampler
Enter the target server details www.masteringqa.com

2. Add a Listener

Right-click on the Thread Group and select Add Listener View Results In Table.

Running the JMeter Test

Click the [directionGreen start[/direction] button. JMeter will prompt you to save the project, then execute your test plan and display results in the listener.

Conclusion

You’ve just created and executed your first JMeter test! Next, delve into Effective Use of Samplers in JMeter to explore advanced configurations and real-world scenarios.

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Setting Up Your First JMeter Test