How about inserting random timers between samplers? Would that be closer to a real human? I've
modified test with random timers of a few seconds to simulate "reading" and "mouse moving and
clicking" time. Just for experimentation.
Also, I don't think the point is to mimic a real bunch of users. Rather, to simulate a load
_beyond_ what you expect. If your application can handle that, then real users are easy.
James Hill wrote:
Hi list. I'll try and keep this short.
I've been using jmeter for a couple of weeks now and while I'm still a
newbie I find it very easy to use - once I got past a couple of
hiccups. I've been building a suite of load tests for a site in
development via proxy recording but the dev lead wants me to test the
pages "as a real world user would" whatever that means. I think what
he's getting at is for me to reassure him (and more importantly the
client) that jmeter will be loading up the server as a bunch of users
would i.e. making page requests that include all the html, css,
images, javascript. Unfortunately what I think his "real user" comment
is getting at is asking "Does jmeter access a site like a user would
i.e. clicking through the links, etc."
I'm sure it doesn't, but how do I go about telling him that jmeter
does in fact mimic a real world load i.e. pages being requested and
loaded like they would be by users clicking on links? I've been
reading doco but so far haven't come across something I can quote at
him. I think he's nervous jmeter won't actually do what I tell him it
does.
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