When testing web applications using Apache JMeter, handling session cookies is vital for simulating real-world user behavior—especially in login/logout scenarios.
Apache JMeter uses the HTTP Cookie Manager to store and resend cookies automatically, mimicking browser-like session behavior.
The setup of a JMeter test plan involves adding Thread Group, HTTP Request Defaults, HTTP Cookie Manager, login request, protected page request, logout request, and listeners.
Managing sessions with cookies is crucial for accurate performance testing, and JMeter's HTTP Cookie Manager simplifies this process by handling cookies across requests.