If you have access to a Mac or Linux server, chances are you may already have a really simple http load generating tool installed called Apache Bench, or ab. If you are on windows and have Apache installed, you may also have ab.exe in your apache/bin folder. Suppose we want to see how fast Yahoo can handle 100 requests, with […]
Mac Built in Speedtest Tool
If you’ve ever been wondering whether the internet connection at your home or office is fast enough, you’ve probably turned to tools like Ookla’s Speedtest, but it turns out macOS Monterey now includes its very own built-in tool for that. While it’s not as fancy as some third-party tools, one upside is that you don’t need […]