Analyzing Client-side Performance Issue with YSlow

YSlow, another popular client-side performance profiling tool for web applications, is an add-on for Firefox.  With YSlow, you will be able to determine how fast (or slow) your web page is loading, breaking down to the individual components on the web page.  One thing to note, YSlow requires another add-on, Firebug to be installed in Firefox before you can install it.  With YSlow you can use to determine the following website performance problems: Read the rest of this entry »

Automating Web-Browser Activities in a Breeze with iMacro

iMacro from iOpus is a popular web automation add-on for Firefox.  For Firefox fans, you will be delighted with the features in iMacro that frees you from the mandate and boring work you need to perform on your web application.  If you need to automate your activities on the web-browser, you can use iMacro to do the job for you.  Moreover, you can use this automation for your functional testing needs by passing various variables into the web application. Read the rest of this entry »

Press Release: J9 Technologies delivers new JDBC Protocol Add-in

Enables Direct Testing of Backend Systems Without Writing Java Code

SEATTLE, WA, May 27, 2008 – J9 Technologies Inc. today announced a new solution in its JDBC Protocol Add-in product line, enabling customers to extend the capabilities of HP LoadRunner, to stress and isolate problems in the backend data tier and deploy new applications with confidence. J9 is a member of the HP Quality Management Ecosystem, which provides alliance members the ability to develop test accelerators for HP Quality Center and HP Performance Center to support additional platforms, applications and environments. Read the rest of this entry »