Web System Testing Tools: JMeter, Multi-Mechanize, Pylot, etc.

This report provides an overview of various web system testing tools, focusing on their functionalities and applications in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of web-based systems. It begins by outlining different types of web system testing, including functionality, usability, interface, datab...Read More

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Introduction
The web-based system developed could use various tools to test for its efficiency and
effectiveness. Before considering the testing tools one is required to get the test types in the
testing process. The test types include: functionality testing, usability testing, interface testing,
database testing, compatibility testing, performance testing and security testing. The functional
testing also involves testing the HTML and CSS; whereby, there is need to ensure the no syntax
errors and ensure the schema is readable ("Web Testing Complete Guide (Web Application
Testing Tips and Scenarios) — Software Testing Help", 2018). Usability Testing involves
checking the site navigation, ensuring the content has no grammatical errors. Interface testing
involves testing the application, the web server and the database server Database testing involves
ensuring data integrity, data accuracy and reliable response time. Compatibility testing involves
ensuring the web system is compatible with all devices. Finally, security testing ensures no
unauthorized personnel are permitted in the system.
Tools suggested
There are a number of tools to perform the above tests. The tools involve: JMeter, Multi-
Mechanize, Pylot, Babel Enterprise, Web load, Windmill, Capybara and many other tools ("10
Best Open Source Web Testing Tool — Testing Excellence", 2018). The tools have some
specific testing to perform.
First, JMeter is mainly for testing the load and performance. It is free. JMeter is one of the
popular tools in the market. JMeter is a Java application used to test the performance and the
functional behavior of the web system. The tool is also useful in testing the load average on a
network and the server. The JMeter tool is useful for measuring both the static and dynamic
resources. The dynamic resources on web systems involve the files, databases, FTP servers, Java
objects and the all scripts. JMeter can be combined with Selenium to offer a wider range of
functional tests. JMeter is easy to use as one needs only to install the java desktop application. It
is a better option for a stable version of the web application. JMeter is a ready-to use application
and its default setting will work well for an average user. For any advanced user, one can
customize the setting to fit their needs for testing. JMeter has a documentation that is easy to
read and follow the instructions (Abbas, Sultan & Bhatti, 2017).

Secondly, Multi-Mechanize is a web testing tool used in testing the web performance and load
testing. It is a free software. Multi-Mechanize allows a user to create test scripts to test for
virtual user activity. One can use the scripts to generate HTTP requests to intelligently navigate
across the entire website and send the requests to a web service. Multi-Mechanize is an open
source framework. It is mostly used for the testing of the website performance and scalability.
The mechanize browse is simple as one can list all the forms in the browser. Hence manipulate
the fields of the form in the browser ("Multi-Mechanize | Performance Test Framework —
Multi-Mechanize v1.2.0.1 Docs", 2018).
Pylot, is another web application testing tools. It is also free to use. It is mainly used for the
testing the performance and scalability of web services. Pylot also uses the HTTP requests for
planning, benchmarking, analyzing and system tuning (Homer, 2012). The requests generated
are used in verifying the server response time and a report is produced in metrics. The tests are
compiled and can be monitored from a Graphical User Interface. Pylot supports both the HTTP
and HTTPS protocols. AS ABC has HHTPS protocol, then Pylot can be useful. Pylot is a rea-
time and multithreaded system.
Webload, is also a load runner option. It costs 310 USD. Web load allows testing of the load
performance, reliability, accuracy and the efficiency of a web system. Webload offers an
integrated development environment that has got useful features such as: response validation,
messaging, correlation, scripting and debugging ("WebLOAD", 2018). With Web load IDE one
can edit and debug the test scripts. Webload can automatically correlate values like IDs for
various sessions. Webload gathers the critical information from the server statistics to help the
user to collect more information and analysis the information. Webload can be used on any
devices this enhances the report of the test results while out of office.
Finally, Babel Enterprise an open source testing software for the security in a web system. A
standard package for Babel Enterprise cost 200 USD .Babel is mainly used to measure the risk of
the system. It gathers the security information on the system. It them makes n index for every
asset on the system and makes the relations between the data and the central database. Babel

evaluates the assets with more risks and give a report on that. Babel will be an important testing
tool for the company system to ensure all data is secure.
Recommendation
Any of the listed tools above will be quite helps to the ABC web system to ensure the
performance of the systems is efficient and effective. The free tools are helpful. That is the
reason they appear in the list.
Conclusion
These web system test tools will enable us to identify where faults could be located in the ABC
system that would render the system prone to attack by hackers or unauthorized users.
References

10 Best Open Source Web Testing Tool — Testing Excellence. (2018). Retrieved from
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Web Testing Complete Guide (Web Application Testing Tips and Scenarios) — Software
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testing/
Abbas, R., Sultan, Z., & Bhatti, S. (2017). Comparative Study of Load Testing Tools: Apache
JMeter, HP LoadRunner, Microsoft Visual Studio (TFS), Siege. Sukkur IBA Journal Of
Computing And Mathematical Sciences, 1(2), 102. doi: 10.30537/sjcms.v1i2.24
Homer, J. (2012). Partial-model testing as a validation tool for system dynamics (1983). System
Dynamics Review, 28(3), 281-294. doi: 10.1002/sdr.1478
Multi-Mechanize | Performance Test Framework — Multi-Mechanize v1.2.0.1 Docs. (2018).
Retrieved from https://multi-mechanize.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
WebLOAD. (2018). Retrieved from http://www.qatestingtools.com/testing-tool/webload