Quickest and easiest way to setup JMeter to test a simple login

Install JMeter

https://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi

Install Java JRE

https://www.java.com/en/download/

2. Create a New JMeter Test Plan:

Open JMeter.

In the "Test Plan" tree, right-click and select "Add" -> "Threads (Users)" to create a thread group.

In the thread group properties, set the following:

Number of Threads (Users): The number of concurrent virtual users to simulate. Start with 1 and adjust later for load testing.

Ramp-Up Period (seconds): The time it takes for all threads to reach the full number (usually 1 second).

Loop Count: The number of times each thread will execute the test (usually 1 for a login test).

3. Add an HTTP Request Sampler:

Right-click on the thread group and select "Add" -> "Sampler" -> "HTTP Request."

In the HTTP Request sampler properties, configure the following:

Protocol: HTTP (assuming port 80) or HTTPS if using SSL.

Server Name or IP: localhost (or the actual IP address of your server if not local).

Port Number: 8000

Method: POST

Path: /login (the endpoint for login)

4. Hit play