🔘Pynt with prerecorded Har files
HAR File
A HAR (HTTP Archive) file is a JSON-formatted file that logs a web browser's interaction with a site. It records all web requests and responses, including URLs, headers, body content, and the timing information for each resource. HAR files are used for analyzing network performance issues and troubleshooting website errors.
How to run Pynt with HAR file
For example, running Pynt on a HAR file of goat:
get the goat.har file here
Run Pynt:
How to Record HAR Files
Recording HAR files can be done using various methods, depending on the browser or tool you are using. Here are the most common ways:
Using Google Chrome
Open the Chrome menu (three dots) and select More tools > Developer tools.
Go to the Network tab.
Check the Preserve log box to save all interactions.
Reproduce the issue you are encountering.
Right-click within the Network tab and choose Save all as HAR with content.
Using Mozilla Firefox
Open the menu (three horizontal bars) and select Web Developer > Network, or press
Ctrl+Shift+E.Reproduce the issue on the site.
Click the Save all as HAR icon to export the HAR file.
Using Safari
Go to Safari > Preferences > Advanced and check the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
From the Develop menu, select Show Web Inspector.
Click the Network tab and reproduce the issue.
Right-click the network items and select Export HAR.
Using Other Tools
WebPageTest: When running a test, select the Chrome tab and check the Capture Network Log option.
Fiddler: Can capture network traffic and export it as a HAR file.
Charles Proxy: Can also be used to generate HAR files from captured network traffic.
Each method varies slightly but ultimately serves the purpose of capturing web interactions to troubleshoot or analyze website performance issues.
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