JMeter First Script to check the Performance

Now suppose i want to check the performance of any website then following will be the procedure to check the basic performance test.



Let me start from the first UI which is showing below

In the JMeter , you just need to write the name which you want and when you switvh the window , it will save automatically. You do not need to CTRL+s to save anything.
Right Click on the "Test Plan -> Add -> Threads (Users) -> Thread Group"
Following window will open

In this window let me explain you about some points

• Thread related to the Users
• Name: In name ewe van put any name related to the Thread
• Number of Threads: In this field you can put any number of users to check the performance of the system. default value is 1 user.
• Ramp-Up Period: In this you can put the value in which you want your total number of users start execution. default value is 1 sec. 
• Lop Count: You can put any value in Loop Count field as you want your each user will execute the web page. Means suppose you are using 2 as Loop count number and suppose you have 4 users then each users will execute 2 times the web page. 

Now Right Click on Home Page (Thread Group) from left Panel 

Add-> Sampler-> HTTP Request

then following window will show

In jMeter, we call request send to sever is Sampler. 

Let me explain you regarding this new screen

• Name: from here you can change the Sampler name
• Server Name or IP: In this field you can write the URL name of the website which you want to check the performance. here please do not provide the http:// because JMeter pick http:// from itself. 
• Path: Here you can provide the path which page you want to check in the above URL

Now Right click on "Home Page Request (HTTP request)"

Add -> Listener -> View Results in Table

then following window will show

Listener is used to show the result. it may be a table format or in graphical format. Here i am showing you in table format.

Now you need to save this script . Please see the below image to see the icon.

File extension of JMeter is .jmx. save it anywhere.

Now you need to run this script for this below you can see the image to the icon

When script is running then you will see that green icon in right side

You can see the result and check the Average Perforce Time of response.