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How to Find _transferSize in HAR File Exported Using BrowserMob-Proxy in Python

If you’re working on web performance analysis, you might have stumbled upon HAR (HTTP Archive) files. They are a great way to visualize and analyze network requests and responses. However, when using BrowserMob-Proxy to capture these files in Python, you might encounter some missing elements like the _transferSize. In this guide, we will tackle how to correctly calculate it.

Understanding the Problem

When you export a HAR file using BrowserMob-Proxy, it's common to find that certain data, such as _transferSize, doesn't show up as expected. This could make your analysis incomplete or lead you to incorrect conclusions. The _transferSize is an important metric, as it represents the total amount of data transferred (including headers and body).

For example, in your exported HAR file, you might only see values for headersSize and bodySize, with _transferSize replaced by an empty comment field:

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In this case, it’s imperative to understand how to compute this value manually, using the available data.

How to Calculate _transferSize

Step-by-Step Solution

To calculate _transferSize, you simply need to add together the headersSize and bodySize values from your HAR file entries. This can be done by modifying your existing code as follows:

Set Up Your Environment: First, ensure you have your BrowserMob-Proxy and Selenium properly configured. The following example assumes you're using Firefox and BrowserMob-Proxy version 2.1.4.

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Extract Data and Calculate Sizes: Once you have the HAR data, you can loop through each entry and calculate the _transferSize:

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Explanation of the Code

In this code snippet:

You access the log entries in the HAR data and compute the size for each request by summing the headersSize and bodySize.

You can store each computed size into a list or just analyze it as needed.

We also encapsulate HTTP status codes for better reporting.

Conclusion

By following the guidelines above, you can successfully extract and compute the _transferSize from HAR files exported using BrowserMob-Proxy. This allows you to perform in-depth performance analysis of your web applications. Understanding this data is essential for ensuring optimal performance and troubleshooting of network issues.

With practice and the adapted code provided, you'll become proficient in using HAR files for your network analysis in Python!