Diseño e implementación de una solución híbrida para pruebas de desempeño a formularios dinámicos de software libre: metodología, arquitectura y herramientas

Abstract

This technical report describes an experience applying performance testing on a form generated with the
LimeSurvey tool by an entity at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The tests were applied using
a methodology comprised of the following phases: planning, design, implementation, and closure, aligned
with activities based on best practices. During the development of the activities, significant challenges were
encountered in test automation, such as the handling of attachments, security tokens, and conditional logic in
forms. To overcome some of these obstacles, a solution was developed that integrated multiple technologies:
JMeter, WebDriver Sampler, and Selenium WebDriver. Despite certain technical limitations and the lack of
detailed information about the components and the internal workings of the software, the solution proved
viable to achieve the objective of evaluating the application’s performance by adjusting the strategy to the
available resources. This report highlights the importance of maintaining a flexible approach when applying
performance testing to complex web applications, suggesting that hybrid strategies can be effective in certain
contexts.