The Apache JMeter is a 100% pure Java desktop application designed for performance and load testing of servers. It was primarily designed for Web/HTTP testing but it has been expanded to include support for a variety of testing modules. It ships with modules for HTTP and SQL databases (using JDBC). It may be used to test server performance both on static and dynamic resources, to simulate a heavy load on a server or network to test its strength, or to analyse overall performance under different load types. It also provides pluggable interfaces for customizing data visualization, test synchronization, and the construction and execution of tests.
