Can you execute Eggplant Functional Scripts in a Eggplant Performance Test?
Our testing team needs to understand the end users experience when our system is under load.
Yes. You can execute Eggplant Functional Scripts within an Eggplant Performance Test. For Reference please see the following link:
Understanding Eggplant Functional Virtual Users
Blockquote Different Purposes:
Eggplant Functional: Designed for functional testing, focusing on verifying application behavior and user interactions. It excels at simulating user actions and validating expected outcomes.
Eggplant Performance: Primarily used for performance testing, aiming to measure system response times, throughput, and resource utilization under load. It focuses on how the system behaves under stress.
Execution Models:
Functional: Scripts are executed sequentially, simulating individual user actions.
Performance: Designed to simulate concurrent user activity, with multiple virtual users executing actions simultaneously to stress the system.
How to Approach Load Testing with Eggplant:
Identify Critical User Flows: Determine the most important user journeys within your application. These are the scenarios you want to simulate under load.
Create Functional Scripts: Develop Eggplant Functional scripts to represent these critical user flows. These scripts should accurately capture the user interactions involved in each scenario.
Utilize Load Testing Tools: Integrate your Eggplant Functional scripts with a dedicated load testing tool. Popular options include:
JMeter: A widely used open-source tool with strong scripting capabilities. You can potentially use JMeter to trigger the execution of your Eggplant Functional scripts concurrently, simulating multiple users.
LoadRunner: A commercial tool with advanced features for load testing and performance analysis. It may offer more direct integration options with scripting languages like those used in Eggplant Functional.
Monitor and Analyze: Utilize the monitoring and analysis capabilities of your chosen load testing tool to gather performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and assess the system’s behavior under load.
Yes, you can execute Eggplant Functional Scripts within an Eggplant Performance Test. This allows you to understand the end-user experience under load. For detailed steps, refer to the Eggplant documentation.
Best Regards,
Joan Martin