testing a curl request with jmeter

Question

I have a curl request and i don't know how to transform it in jmeter :

curl -H application-id:my-app-id -H secret-key:my-secret-key -H Content-Type:"multipart/form-data" -H application-type:REST --form upload=@/logo.jpg -X POST -v http://localhost:8080/api/v1/files/Photos/logo.jpg

What is the best way of doing this?

Answer 1

Option 1: Record the request

In JMeter:

1. File -> Templates -> Recording -> Create
2. Workbench -> HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder -> Start

In console:

 curl -x localhost:8888 -H application-id:my-app-id ......

Option 2: Building Request Manually

1. Add HTTP Request sampler and configure it as follows:

   • Server Name: localhost
   • Port Number: 8080
   • Method: POST
   • Path: /api/v1/files/Photos/logo.jpg
   • Check Use multipart/form-data for POST
   • Switch to "Files Upload" tab
   • Click "Add" and provide full path to logo.jpg file, upload as Parameter Name and image.jpg as MIME Type

2. Add HTTP Header Manager and provide your headers names and values there

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References:

1. curl man page
2. JMeter Proxy Step by Step
3. How to Save ‘Loads’ of Time Using JMeter's Template Feature