WebLOAD
{{Short description|Software testing tool}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{ infobox software
| name = WebLOAD
| logo = WebLOAD_big_icon_logo.jpg
| developer = RadView Software
| operating system = Microsoft Windows, Linux
| genre = Load Testing Tool
| license = Proprietary software
| website = [http://radview.com/website-load-testing-tools/ www.radview.com]
}}
WebLOAD is load testing tool, performance testing, stress test web applications. This web and mobile load testing and analysis tool is from RadView Software. Load testing tool WebLOAD combines performance, scalability, and integrity as a single process for the verification of web and mobile applications.{{cite web|url=http://sqlmag.com/sql-server/radview-software-wins-editor-s-choice-award|title=RadView Software Wins Editor's Choice Award|publisher=|accessdate=December 26, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/101982/radview_tools_nicely_assist_e-biz_qa/,|title=RadView Tools Nicely Assist in E-biz QA|author=Tim Fielden|work=Computerworld}}{{cite web|url=http://download.cnet.com/WebLoad-Professional/3000-10248_4-10920369.html|title=WebLoad Professional|author=RadView Software|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=CNET}} It can simulate hundreds of thousands of concurrent users making it possible to test large loads and report bottlenecks, constraints, and weak points within an application.{{cite web|url=http://www.qualitydigest.com/nov01/html/apps1.html|title=Security and Assessment Provider Improves Web Site With WebLOAD|publisher=|accessdate=December 26, 2014}}
Using its multi-protocol support, WebLOAD simulates traffic of hundreds of thousands of users and provides analysis data on how the application behaves under load. WebLOAD monitors and incorporates statistics from the various components of the system under test: servers, application server, database, network, load-balancer, firewall, etc., and can also monitor the End User Experience and Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance in production environments.
History
WebLOAD was first launched in August 1997.[http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-368615 "RadView Takes on World Wide Wait"] Since its launch, RadView has released more than 20 versions of WebLOAD.
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| Version
! Release date ! Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | June 2010 | AJAX-based applications / Side-by-Side Views |
| 8.6 | December 2010 | New Parameterization Manager / Statistical Correlation |
| 9.0 | August 2012 | Load testing from the Cloud / Probing Client statistics / Extended Validation engine |
| 10.0 | May 2013 | New User interface and user experience / Mobile support / IPv6 / Monitoring – Linux via SSH |
| 10.1 | December 2013 | Plug-in for Jenkins / Integration with AppDynamics |
| 10.2 | December 2014 | Web Dashboard / WebSockets testing / Integration with Perfecto Mobile / Integration with Dynatrace / JSON Support |
| 10.3 | October 2015 | Push technology support / Load testing with Selenium (software) WebDriver / Integration with Git repository / XMLHttpRequest Object Support |
| 10.3.1 | February 2016 | Ability to freeze and unfreeze a test during execution / Integration with New Relic / Ranorex and Original Software's Test Drive Support |
Features
WebLOAD's features include:
- IDE An integrated development environment for visually recording, editing & debugging load test scripts. WebLOAD's proxy-based recorder records HTTP activity. Test are generated in JavaScript and can be enhanced and edited using various tools in the IDE.[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163748.aspx "MSDN: Not Just Another Automated Web Test Tool"]
- Correlation Automatic correlation of dynamic values such as Session IDs, enables a script to be executed dynamically with multiple virtual clients.[http://www.testrepublic.com/page/web-load "Test Republic: WebLOAD"][http://epts.blogspot.co.il/2006/09/correlation-in-webload.html "Correlation in WebLOAD"]
- Load Generation WebLOAD generates load from on-premises machines or from the cloud.[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Web-Services-Web-20-and-SOA/WebLoad-Rewrites-App-Tests/1/ "WebLOAD Review"]
- Analytics A set of predefined analysis reports provides performance data, helping users identify bottlenecks. Reports and analysis data can also be viewed remotely via a customizable Web Dashboard.[http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Other-Internet-Related/WebLoad.shtml "Automated Software Test"]
- PMM Collects server-side statistics during test runs, providing users with additional data for root-cause analysis.
- Web Dashboard Analyzing performance test results from any browser or Mobile device.[http://dashboard.radview.com/ "Online WebLOAD Dashboard Demo"]
See also
References
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External links
- [http://radview.com/website-load-testing-tools WebLOAD Homepage]
- [http://radview.com RadView Homepage]