Tuesday, February 10, 2009

eXpert Web Performance Analysis via Fiddler - Microsoft neXpert Performance Analysis Plugin [For Fiddler]

Microsoft Downloads - Microsoft neXpert Performance Analysis Plugin

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File Name: neXpertV1.0.msi
Version: 1.0
Date Published: 2/9/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 386 KB


neXpert is an add-on to Fiddler which automates the classic performance best practice checks and produces a HTML report on the issues found in a Fiddler capture. neXpert adds the ability to insert step markers in Fiddler sessions to associate network objects together (create transactions). Using these steps, neXpert looks for performance issues and generates a HTML report based on the findings. A TCP model provided by Microsoft Research as well as a rudimentary algorithm to mimic web browser is used to generate response time predictions (Still considered Beta). More information can be found at the neXpert blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/nexpert/[Leach level: 99%]

neXpert Performance Tool - Introducing …. neXpert

“What is it?

neXpert is an add-on to Fiddler Web Debugger which aids in performance testing web applications. neXpert was created to reduce the time it takes to look for performance issues with Fiddler and to create a deliverable that can be used to educate development teams.

What are the features?

·         Add step markers while capturing traffic to create steps or clicks in a scenario

·         Easy access buttons for performance testing with Fiddler

o   Clear Cache/Cookies

o   Enable Streaming Mode

·         Ping each host in a capture to calculate current latency

·         Create rudimentary response time predictions for different latencies and browsers (BETA)

·         Create a HTML report which checks for performance issues with the following:

o   HTTP Response Code

o   ASP.NET View State

o   Static Files

o   Large Images

o   Compression

o   Authentication

o   ETags

o   Cache Headers

o   Connection Header

o   Vary Header

o   Cookies

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Sounds pretty interesting. I don’t do web dev near enough any more so when/if I do, a tool like this could very useful.

 

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