WcfStorm

WCF services are .NET Framework components specially designed to handle web applications, which use a service-oriented architecture to connect multiple clients around the Internet. Hence, it is important that these services are able to withstand massive amounts of stress, due to the large number of connections they have to handle on a regular basis.

WcfStorm is a software utility designed to offer you an environment where you can create and conduct a multitude of stress tests on any type of WCF service, either online, or by providing the files from your own computer. Thus, the application can display the results of the performed tests and inform you about the state of the chosen service.

In order to begin the operation you first need to enter the address of the item you intend on testing, by simply pasting it into the appropriate field. Alternatively, if you have the WSDL file on your system, you can add that instead and run the procedure directly on your computer. Depending on what you want to test, multiple methods can be used in the process and you can personalize each one with your own, custom values.

Beside being able to test the services against various methods, you can also run scripts on them, in order to verify certain parameters about their status. Although you can open already existing scripts from your hard drive, you can also write your own from scratch, as well as modify the imported ones. The language used for the scripts is a Python variation and it employs the IronPython environment to compile and run the code.

Endpoints, on the other hand, can be edited separately, by substituting the default values with your own, or by opening a DLL file containing all the required information. Beside the BasicHttpBinding values, you can also edit other parameters, as well as manually input the size of the buffer, namespace and a custom web proxy address.

WcfStorm's most useful feature is the fact that it can be completely customized to fit your needs, by allowing you to add and edit every aspect of the procedure. It provides you with an easy-to-use and simple interface, which stays out of your way and displays all the information in a clean and readable manner.