What is the method of conducting load testing in JMeter?

JMeter is an open-source load testing tool used to test web applications or other types of software. Below are the general steps for conducting stress testing with JMeter.

1. Install JMeter by downloading it from the official website and following the installation instructions.
2. Create a test plan: In JMeter, start by creating a new test plan as the container for the entire stress test. Right-click on the test plan, select “Add”-> “Thread (Users)”-> “Thread Group”, and then set the number of threads and loop counts.
3. Configure protocols and servers: Under the Thread Group, right-click and select “Add”->”Config Element”->”HTTP Request Defaults”, then set the domain and protocol of the server.
4. To add an HTTP request: Right-click under the thread group, click on “Add” -> “Sampler” -> “HTTP Request”, then configure the path and method of the request.
5. Add assertion: Under the HTTP request, right-click “Add”->”Assertion”->”Response Assertion”, then set the expected response content.
6. Add listener: Listeners are used to collect test results. Right-click under the Thread Group, select “Add”->”Listener”, and choose the desired listener type.
7. Run the test plan: Click the “Start” button on the toolbar, and JMeter will begin sending requests and collecting responses.
8. View test results: In the listener, you can see a summary, charts, and detailed information of the test results.

The above is the basic method for conducting stress tests, advanced settings such as using different assertions, adding more thread groups, or implementing distributed testing can be applied based on specific requirements.