Desktop Companion - Pre-requisites
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Desktop Companion
RealLoad Desktop Companion - Introduction
The Desktop Companion is a small application that allows you to manage some features related to the RealLoad Platform. The Desktop Companion App can be installed on Windows and macOS systems [ Download ] and includes, among other things, the RealLoad Proxy Recorder component.
In particular the Desktop Companion allows you to:
- Display the Synthetic Monitoring dashboard without timing out
- Upload/Download/Delete project files
- Edit with a local editor Text and CSV files
- Switch between multiple RealLoad accounts
- Generate HTTP Load Test scripts from HTTP archives (.har) files
- Run the RealLoad Proxy Recorder locally
- Perform some basic editing of test scripts
- Upload test scripts directly to the RealLoad Portal
- Manage AWS Measuring Agents (launch, terminate, register with RealLoad Portal) by using your own AWS account
Desktop Companion overview
See sections below to learn more about the Desktop Companion.
Desktop Companion - Settings Menu
Configure the Desktop Companion for integration with AWS and the RealLoad Portal.
Desktop Companion - Monitoring
Keep an eye on your Synthetic Monitoring jobs from your desktop.
Desktop Companion - File Menu
Import HTTP archives and export test scripts locally or to the Portal.
Desktop Companion - Project Explorer
Delete/Upload/Download files from your projects.
Desktop Companion - Editor
Simple request editor.
Desktop Companion - Proxy Recorder
Run the Proxy Recorder locally on your desktop.
Desktop Companion - AWS Measuring Agents
Launch and terminate AWS based Measuring Agents and manage their registration with the RealLoad portal.
Release Notes
Desktop Companion change log