LoadUI explained

LoadUI
Developer:	Open-source standard version, SmartBear Software Pro version
Latest Release Version:	2.6.8
Latest Release Date:	^[1]
Programming Language:	Java, JavaFX, Groovy^[2]
Operating System:	Cross-platform
Genre:	Load testing, SOA, Web Services
License:	EUPL

LoadUI is a load testing software, targeted mainly at web services.^{[3] [4]} LoadUI runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. LoadUI allows users to test the speed and scalability of APIs, preview API performance behaviors before releasing to production environments.^[5]

History

There was an open source version, but it was discontinued in July 2014. In 2015 LoadUI became a part of ReadyAPI under the name LoadUI Pro.^[6] Most of the user interface as well as all JavaFX eye-candies were removed. Use interface was simplified and divided into five visual parts. Old projects could now be imported from the file with some limitations.

It has been superseded by LoadUI Pro in the ReadyAPI platform.^{[7] [8]}

Features

Features include integration with the functional testing tool SoapUI and load distribution. Functionality can be added at runtime using plugins created by third-party developers.

List of features and capabilities:

• Cloud-based load tests
• Parallel load testing
• Server Monitoring
• Reuse existing functional tests
• Distributed load generators
• Isolated load testing
• Endpoint load testing^[9]

See also

• SoapUI

Notes and References

1. Web site: loadUI website . loadUI . August 14, 2014.
2. Web site: Real-World JavaFX Applications: loadUI . James L. Weaver, Oracle. May 18, 2012.
3. Web site: loadUI : A uniquely cool approach to Interactive Distributed Load Testing . Devoxx, The Java Community Conference. May 18, 2012.
4. Book: Wang, Pete. Oracle BAM 11gR1 Handbook. 2012. Packt Publishing. 978-1849685443.
5. News: Know Your Tool Options for API Testing and Monitoring. ProgrammableWeb. 2017-12-19. en.
6. Web site: Demo: SmartBear Ready API. Ottolini. Meghan. CRN. en. 2017-12-19.
7. Web site: API Load Testing for REST and SOAP - LoadUI NG Pro. May 19, 2016.
8. Web site: Complete API Testing Tool - ReadyAPI from SmartBear. May 19, 2016.
9. News: Compare software performance and load testing tools. SearchSoftwareQuality. 2017-12-19. en-US.