The process of testing an application to determine its responsiveness, speed, scalability, and stability under a given workload.

An open-source tool used for performance testing, allowing users to create test plans and analyze application performance.

A type of performance testing that simulates real-world usage to evaluate how an application behaves under expected load.

Testing conducted to evaluate how an application performs under extreme conditions, beyond its maximum capacity.

The ability of an application to handle increased load or traffic by adding resources, such as hardware or software.

The amount of data processed by an application over a specific period, indicating its performance efficiency.

The total time taken by the system to respond to a user request, critical for assessing user experience.

A component in JMeter that defines a group of virtual users performing the same actions in a test plan.

In JMeter, a sampler is used to send requests to a server and receive responses, simulating user actions.

The process of using variable data in tests to simulate different user inputs and scenarios.

Conditions in JMeter that validate responses from the server, ensuring they meet expected results.

A listener in JMeter that displays the results of test executions, helping in debugging and analysis.

Identifying unexpected deviations in performance metrics that may indicate underlying issues.

A point in the application or system that limits performance, causing delays or reduced throughput.

The measurement of how effectively an application uses system resources, such as CPU, memory, and disk.

The process of optimizing an application to improve its performance based on test results.

Quantifiable measures used to assess application performance, including response time, throughput, and error rates.

A detailed document in JMeter outlining the testing strategy, including objectives, resources, and procedures.

The continuous observation of application performance metrics during testing to gather real-time data.

A basic test in JMeter that can be configured for multiple scenarios without specific parameters.

A realistic simulation of how users interact with an application, used to design effective tests.

A document summarizing the results of performance tests, including metrics, findings, and recommendations.

A communication tool used to convey analysis findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Practical recommendations derived from performance analysis that can be implemented to improve application performance.

A development practice where code changes are automatically tested and merged, ensuring ongoing performance validation.