BrowserMob supports the ability to pass in parameterized data in your load test scripts and some of the ways of handling this have been explained in an earlier post. But many a time we come across scenarios which require a unique login per transaction, such as that of a University where a unique user ID…
Many of the errors will be HTTP status codes which can easily be looked up on wikipedia or RFC 7231. Some of the errors you encounter will not have an HTTP status code. These errors are defined by LoadStorm. Common HTTP Status Codes 400: Bad Request – A VUser sent a request that is not…
There is a big difference between farming and gardening. Farming is a commercial activity that is done on a large scale to produce crops for sale, while gardening is a hobby or small-scale activity that is done for personal enjoyment or to grow plants for the home. Farming and gardening are two activities that are…
The main difference between “in the office” and “at the office” is that “in the office” refers to the physical space of the office, while “at the office” refers to being in a professional capacity. For example, you might say “I’m in the office, but I’m not at the office” to indicate that you’re physically…
There is a big difference between the two types of Facebook accounts. A Touch Facebook account is designed for people who want to use Facebook without sharing any personal information. This account does not allow you to add friends or post updates. A regular Facebook account, on the other hand, requires you to share some…
What’s wrong with ViewState Tokens? ViewState tokens are a common performance issue I come across while helping customers due to the size of these tokens. I’ve found some information about performance improvements, but I have not tested any them. What is a ViewState token? It is ASP.NET’s way to ensure the state of the page…
Learn how to create and parameterize a script to start load testing today! Today’s browsers have developer tools that can capture all network traffic. For Chrome and Firefox, the traffic can be saved as an HTTP Archive file (HAR). Internet Explorer saves the same data in an XML format. LoadStorm can use either recording format…
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The new Microsoft Edge browser is here This week Windows 10 was released for free downloads. Along with it, the new Microsoft Edge browser, previously codenamed Project Sparta, was finally delivered. Edge features a redesigned interface, the ability to mark up pages, and the Cortana search assistance. Microsoft also announced the Edge supports automated testing…
This week Bing announced it will add its own mobile-friendliness algorithm to its search results, WordPress released a security update, Google added a new Search Analytics report for web developers, and the FCC denied delay of net neutrality rules. Bing will roll out its own mobile-friendly algorithm in the upcoming months This week Bing announced…
