Performance Testing Web Applications with OpenSTA

OpenSTA is a solid open-source testing tool that, when used effectively, fulfills the basic needs of performance testing of Web applications. Dan Downing introduces you to the basics of OpenSTA including downloading and installing the tool, using the Script Modeler to record and customize performance test scripts, defining load scenarios, running tests using Commander, capturing the results using Collector, interpreting the results, and exporting captured performance data into Excel for analysis and reporting. As with many open source tools, self-training is the rule. Support is provided not by a big vendor staff but by fellow practitioners via email. Learn how to find critical documentation that is often hidden in FAQs and discussion forum threads. If you are up to the support challenge, OpenSTA is an excellent alternative to other tools.

• The capabilities and limitations of OpenSTA
• How to analyze and report performance data
• Ways to detect performance bottlenecks with OpenSTA