How to Install Apache JMeter on macOS?

Jmeter is a product by the Apache association that is used with the end goal of load testing for different sorts of applications. it is used mainly for web applications. Apache Jmeter is an open-source project that is founded on Java and it tends to be used for various kinds of testing, for example, load testing and for web applications.

Note: The method mentioned below is the best method to install the Apache Jmeter on macOS, other methods may not work or can be difficult to pursue.

Steps to Install Apache JMeter on macOS

Step 1: Open the Download Page

The first step is to go to the website for the Apache JMeter to download the source file, for this simply go to Google and type Jmeter download, after this go to the website that has jmeter.apache.org in the URL.

Step 2: Select the appropriate file.

The next step is to select the appropriate file so make sure that the file is a source file and not a binary file, for this choose the file that has the extension of src.tgz, the version can differ from time to time.

Step 3: Extract the source file

When the downloading of the source file is completed, the next step is to extract the source document to get to its records, so double tap on the .tgz document and it will be separated inside a folder of a similar name.

Step 4: Open the bin folder in the terminal.

After extracting the file there will be a bin folder right click on it and select the new terminal at the folder option this will open this folder inside a terminal window.

Step 5: Run command for installation.

After following the above steps, the next step will be to run the jmeter.sh file so that the software can be installed, simply type "ls" to see the list of files inside the folder, it should look something similar to the image below, after that run the following command inside the terminal:

sh jmeter.sh

This will take a few minutes and the Jmeter will be installed in the system.

Jmeter can be used for a variety of testing purposes for web applications as it is simple and easy-to-use software, after running the above command Jmeter will be installed and it will also open automatically:

Following are some of the articles that can help to get started on using Jmeter:

• How to Test Concurrent Users Using JMeter?
• How to Use JMeter for Performance and Load Testing?
• Selenium vs JMeter

Conclusion

Apache Jmeter can be easily installed on MacOS by using the source file provided by the apache foundation on its official website. it is a very useful software for the testing of web applications which helps to evaluate the overall performance and efficiency of the web application.