Target Audience

XLT was developed by a testing company to provide a tool with greater flexibility and better reporting that enhances the trust in test results. Its power might also be its biggest challenge, as it’s not a typical, easy-to-use load testing tool.

XLT is for you if…

• you are a Software Engineer or a Software Engineer in Test,
• you need detailed data and the ability to post-process it,
• you need strong validation,
• you want to combine performance testing and understanding the application,
• you are looking for a solution you can use in your preferred IDE,
• your tests need to be flexible and predictable,
• the control over data and logic is important.

XLT might not fit if…

• you need Capture & Replay,
• property files, source code, and version control scare you,
• you are not comfortable with the command line,
• you prefer configuring tests rather than programming a test suite.

XLT is suitable for…

• any kind of load and performance test, preferably over HTTP. XLT has also been used for WebSocket, FTP, and WebDAV testing,
• tests that require many machines and locations,
• your CI/CD setup,
• extensive data processing of results, as XLT provides transparency and allows you to add data sources and capture more data at any time,
• frameworks and setups that go beyond simple URL tests, requiring custom data, custom processing, flexible logic-based flows, and more.

This manual will mention and demonstrate some of these complex load and performance test setups, alongside typical business tests.