[PDF] Analytical Study and Implementation of Web Performance Testing

What is a performance test tool?

Performance test tools usually works with server side of the application. Then you have to know, what kind of communication your application has. (DB, SOAP, XML, REST?) Performance Testing of Desktop applications is oxymoron. Desktop application is used by one, at most two persons at a time.

What is a performance test script?

In test scripts, we define the number of users who are going to perform certain actions on the website. Performance testing is often associated with the concepts of Load testing, Stress testing, or Endurance testing.

Can I use performance testing tools if I don't own a site?

Please do not point performance testing tools at sites you do not own, manage or control OR have permission from those that do have those roles. Your GOOGLE end user agreement especially forbids the use of automated tools on its interface, with the only supported interfaces for automation the published web services APIs.

Which software testing tool is best?

Selenium is the most popular automated software testing tool. It specifically designed to support Automation Testing of functional aspects of web-based applications, a wide range of platforms, and browsers. This open source testing tool offers the support for parallel test execution that reduces the time taken in executing parallel tests.