Realistic load testing of web applications

Dirk Draheim, John Grundy, John Hosking, Christof Lutteroth, Gerald Weber

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Abstract

We present a new approach for performing load testing of web applications by simulating realistic user behaviour with stochastic form-oriented analysis models. Realism in the simulation of user behaviour is necessary in order to achieve valid testing results. In contrast to many other user models, web site navigation and time delay are modelled stochastically. The models can be constructed from sample data and can take into account effects of session history on user behaviour and the existence of different categories of users. The approach is implemented in an existing architecture modelling and performance evaluation tool and is integrated with existing methods for forward and reverse engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering, CSMR
Pages57-67
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event10th European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering, CSMR 2006 - Bari, Italy
Duration: 22 Mar 200624 Mar 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering, CSMR
ISSN (Print)1534-5351

Conference

Conference10th European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering, CSMR 2006
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBari
Period22/03/0624/03/06

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