load testing for customBuild

[Colin Clark]

Hi Laurel,

On 27-Aug-09, at 2:07 PM, Laurel A. Williams wrote:

> I've created a separate jMeter script for (2) to take sample data  
> and post it to the server side script, which then activates the  
> build script and eventually download the results. Again, I've had to  
> do this directly rather than simulate clicking the check boxes and  
> the submit button on the rendered page (since I don't get a rendered  
> page). As with (1) I'm not too worried about this, since I think the  
> biggest load concern is not the interaction with the page, but with  
> the submit and the response.
>
> I'm pretty happy with the results so far, but feel like I should  
> check with others.
> Does anyone see any reason why we should be concerned about the  
> parts of the process that I'm currently ignoring/bypassing?


No, I think you're taking a reasonable approach. As you say, the  
biggest area for concern in terms of load is the work of creating a  
custom build package on the server. Interaction with the Builder user  
interface itself happens on the client, not the server, and can be  
tested in isolation. We should be all set.

Thanks for explaining your approach to the list,

Colin

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Colin Clark
Technical Lead, Fluid Project
http://fluidproject.org