Blazemeter · RuthKusterer · Oct 2, 2024 · Oct 8, 2024 · Oct 8, 2024 · Oct 8, 2024
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Taurus 
 
-Quick links: [Taurus Documentation](http://gettaurus.org/docs/) | [Knowledge Base](http://gettaurus.org/kb/) | [Support Forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/codename-taurus)
+Quick links: [Taurus Documentation](https://gettaurus.org/docs/) | [Knowledge Base](https://gettaurus.org/kb/) | [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Blazemeter/taurus/issues)
 
 ## Purpose
 Hides the complexity of performance and functional tests with an automation-friendly convenience wrapper. Taurus relies on JMeter, Gatling, Locust.io, and Selenium WebDriver as its underlying tools. Free and open source under Apache 2.0 License.
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Just install it using PyPi:
 pip install bzt
 ```
 
-More detailed instructions for Linux, Mac OS and Windows available [here](http://gettaurus.org/docs/Installation.md).
+For more detailed instructions for Linux, Mac OS and Windows, see [Installing and Upgrading](https://gettaurus.org/docs/Installation.md).
 
 ## Getting Started
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ scenarios:
     - http://blazedemo.com/vacation.html
 ```
 
-Then run `bzt test.yml`. After the tool finishes, observe resulting summary stats in console log (more reporting options [here](http://gettaurus.org/docs/Reporting.md)). All artifact files from the run will be placed in the directory mentioned in console log. Read more on command-line tool usage [here](http://gettaurus.org/docs/CommandLine.md).
+Then run `bzt test.yml`. After the tool finishes, observe resulting summary stats in console log (for more reporting options, see [Generating Test Reports](https://gettaurus.org/docs/Reporting.md)). All artifact files from the run will be placed in the directory mentioned in console log. Read more on command-line tool usage [Command-Line Tool](https://gettaurus.org/docs/CommandLine.md).
 
 ![Analytics](https://ga-beacon.appspot.com/UA-63369152-1/taurus/readme)
 
diff --git a/bzt/modules/jmeter.py b/bzt/modules/jmeter.py
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ class JTLErrorsReader(object):
     url_xpath = GenericTranslator().css_to_xpath("java\\.net\\.URL")
 
     def __init__(self, filename, parent_logger, err_msg_separator=None, label_converter=None):
-        # http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9809469/python-sax-to-lxml-for-80gb-xml/9814580#9814580
+        # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9809469/python-sax-to-lxml-for-80gb-xml/9814580#9814580
         super(JTLErrorsReader, self).__init__()
         self.log = parent_logger.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
         self.parser = etree.XMLPullParser(events=('end',))

diff --git a/bzt/utils.py b/bzt/utils.py
@@ -1884,7 +1884,7 @@ def str_representer(dumper, data):
 
 
 def humanize_bytes(byteval):
-    # from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1094841/reusable-library-to-get-human-readable-version-of-file-size/
+    # from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1094841/reusable-library-to-get-human-readable-version-of-file-size/
     #   25613067#25613067
     _suffixes = [' ', 'K', 'M', 'G', 'T', 'P']
 

diff --git a/pull_request_template.md b/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Each PR must conform to [Developer's Guide](http://gettaurus.org/docs/DeveloperGuide/#Rules-for-Contributing).
+Each PR must conform to [Developer's Guide](https://gettaurus.org/docs/DeveloperGuide/#Rules-for-Contributing).
 
 Quick checklist:
 - [ ] Description of PR explains the context of change

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/Apiritif.md b/site/dat/docs/Apiritif.md
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ Typing actions are the following:
 - `typeByX(X\_name): "text\_to\_type"` clears `X` value and then types text.
 - `typeSecretByXX\_name): "secret"` hides the secret value in the action logging  
 - `submitByX(X\_name)`
-- `keysByX(X\_name): value` sends keystrokes to `X`. `value` can be formed like this: `KEY\_ENTER`. See docs for it [here](http://selenium-python.readthedocs.io/api.html#module-selenium.webdriver.common.keys).
+- `keysByX(X\_name): value` sends keystrokes to `X`. `value` can be formed like this: `KEY\_ENTER`. See also [Selenium with Python > WebDriver API > Special Keys](https://selenium-python.readthedocs.io/api.html#module-selenium.webdriver.common.keys).
 
 `X` here is for one of [locators](#Locators).
 
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ Note: The capabilities are a way in which the remote service filters and selects
   - acceptInsecureCerts
   - platformName — commonly used for mobile devices
 
-Full capabilities list is [here](https://www.selenium.dev/documentation/webdriver/capabilities/).
+For the full capabilities list, see [Selenium WebDriver Browser Options](https://www.selenium.dev/documentation/webdriver/drivers/options/).
 
 Note: Currently it is possible to perform basic tests in mobile browsers using the available actions commands, in the future more commands related to mobile will be incorporated to allow a better interactivity.
 

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/BlazemeterReporter.md b/site/dat/docs/BlazemeterReporter.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Like it always happens with tools that focused on _executing_ tests, they are unable to provide
 sufficient reporting functionality. As professional user, you need some centralized storage to
 be able to access test results in convenient and interactive way, compare different executions,
-see trends over time and collaborate with your colleagues. [BlazeMeter.com](http://blazemeter.com)
+see trends over time and collaborate with your colleagues. [BlazeMeter.com](https://blazemeter.com)
 offers such service, it has both commercial and free of charge versions.
 
 ![BlazeMeter Report](blazemeter-rsz.png)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ system browser, see `browser-open` option for more tuning.
 
 The official policy for BlazeMeter reports uploaded from Taurus, is that anonymous reports are
 kept for 7 days and if you're using your own account, then reports are kept according to the
-retention policy of your account. For details see BlazeMeter service [website](https://blazemeter.com/). 
+retention policy of your account. For details see the [BlazeMeter service website](https://blazemeter.com/). 
 
 ## Personalized Usage
 

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/Changelog2017.md b/site/dat/docs/Changelog2017.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 ## 1.9.6 <sup>27 sep 2017</sup>
  - add `pytest` executor type
- - add [Molotov](https://github.com/loads/molotov)-based executor type: `molotov`
+ - add [Molotov](https://github.com/tarekziade/molotov)-based executor type: `molotov`
  - support `-cloud -func` combination for launching cloud functional tests
  - use Gatling 2.3.0 by default
  - use JMeter 3.3 by default

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/Changelog2018.md b/site/dat/docs/Changelog2018.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
  - remote webdriver support added: selenium grid, appium, local or remote browsers or thirdparty compatible services
  - add capabilities for remote webdriver - browser, version, javascript, platform, os_version, selenium, device, app
  - new browsers: Chrome-Android and Safari-iOS with local appium or remote webdriver support
- - keysBy* - Special keys are allowed using the prefix KEY_ List: http://selenium-python.readthedocs.io/api.html#module-selenium.webdriver.common.keys
+ - keysBy* - Special keys are allowed using the prefix KEY_ List: https://selenium-python.readthedocs.io/api.html#module-selenium.webdriver.common.keys
  - new Selenium actions were added: selectBy*, doubleClickBy*, mouseDownBy*, mouseUpBy*, assertTextBy*, assertValueBy*, assertTitle
  - add `headless` switch for selenium-based tests (Chrome and Firefox)
  - move assertions inside transactions in Apiritif codegen

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/Cloud.md b/site/dat/docs/Cloud.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Cloud Provisioning
 
-The default mode for taurus is to use `local` provisioning, which means all the tools will be started on local machine. This is not much scalable, so there is a way to delegate actual tool execution into [BlazeMeter cloud](http://blazemeter.com/). Even free accounts can execute cloud tests, according to BlazeMeter's free-tier plan.
+The default mode for taurus is to use `local` provisioning, which means all the tools will be started on local machine. This is not much scalable, so there is a way to delegate actual tool execution into [BlazeMeter cloud](https://blazemeter.com/). Even free accounts can execute cloud tests, according to BlazeMeter's free-tier plan.
 
 It is done by setting `cloud` provisioning like this:
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ modules:
 
 Accounts, Workspaces and Projects are BlazeMeter's features that help to exactly specify the access rights and support
 shared access to tests and BM features. You can learn more about Workspaces and Projects from BlazeMeter docs, e.g.
-an article [Workspaces and Projects](https://guide.blazemeter.com/hc/en-us/articles/213685389-Workspaces-and-Projects-Workspaces-and-Projects).
+an article [Workspaces and Projects](https://help.blazemeter.com/docs/guide/administration-workspaces-and-projects.html).
 
 With Taurus, it is possible to specify both names and identifiers for all entities listed.
 
@@ -326,4 +326,4 @@ Please note that for `cloud` provisioning actual Taurus execution will be done o
   * you should not use `-report` commmand-line option or `blazemeter` reporter, all reports will be collected automatically by BlazeMeter
   * only following config sections are passed into cloud: `scenarios`, `execution`, `services`
   * `shellexec` module has `artifacts-dir` set as `default-cwd`
-  * cloud workers execute Taurus under isolated [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.readthedocs.org/en/latest/)
+  * cloud workers execute Taurus under isolated [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/user_guide.html)
diff --git a/site/dat/docs/CommandLine.md b/site/dat/docs/CommandLine.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Note that per-user config will not be copied into artifact directories, so those
 
 There is special shorthand for JMeter JMX test plans: if a config filename ends with `.jmx`, an execution for JMeter with existing script will be generated. This allows using Taurus just like `bzt test1.jmx test2.jmx`.
 
-A helper tool to validate YAML: [http://wiki.ess3.net/yaml/](http://wiki.ess3.net/yaml/) 
+A helper tool to validate YAML: [https://wiki.ess3.net/yaml/](https://wiki.ess3.net/yaml/) 
 
 ## Command-Line Options Override
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ target URL as a command-line argument.
 bzt http://blazedemo.com/
 ```
 
-This command will launch a quick test targeting [http://blazedemo.com/](http://blazedemo.com/). You can combine
+This command will launch a quick test targeting [https://blazedemo.com/](https://blazedemo.com/). You can combine
 it with other CLI options and aliases, such as `-report`, `-cloud` and others.
 
 ## Artifacts

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/ConfigSyntax.md b/site/dat/docs/ConfigSyntax.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ modules:
 
 Available settings are:
 
- - `artifacts-dir` - path template where to save [artifact](ArtifactsDir.md) files, uses [strftime template syntax](http://strftime.org/)
+ - `artifacts-dir` - path template where to save [artifact](ArtifactsDir.md) files, uses [strftime template syntax](https://strftime.org/)
  - `check-interval` - polling interval that used by engine after startup and until shutdown to determine if test is need to be stopped 
  - `aggregator` - module alias for top-level [results aggregator](Reporting.md#results-reading-and-aggregating-facility) to be used for collecting results and passing it to reporters
  - `default-executor` - module alias for executor that will be used by default for [executions](ExecutionSettings.md)

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/ExecutionSettings.md b/site/dat/docs/ExecutionSettings.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ settings:
 ```
 
 You may contribute your efforts in supporting requests-scenarios for your favorite tool by discussing this on 
-[project forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/codename-taurus).
+[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Blazemeter/taurus/issues).
 
 ## Load Profile
 

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/Index.md b/site/dat/docs/Index.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
  1. [Swagger to YAML converter](Swagger.md)
  1. [SoapUI support](SoapUI.md)
  1. [Keywords Index](KeywordIndex.md)
- 1. [Troubleshooting, Support and Feedback](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/codename-taurus)
+ 1. [Troubleshooting, Support and Feedback](https://github.com/Blazemeter/taurus/issues)
  1. [Artifacts Directory Information](ArtifactsDir.md)
 
 ## Developer Documentation

diff --git a/site/dat/docs/Installation.md b/site/dat/docs/Installation.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Before Taurus and after Python installation, check if you have the following mod
 pip install --upgrade wheel setuptools Cython
 ```
 
-The simplest Taurus installation requires you to use `pip` package manager:
+The simplest Taurus installation uses the `pip` package manager:
 
 ```
 pip install bzt
@@ -17,35 +17,36 @@ and for upgrade:
 pip install --upgrade bzt
 ```
 
-Keep in mind that some additional software can be required depend on the test type
+Keep in mind that some additional software can be required depending on the test type
 (Java, specific Python tools like Locust, etc.).
-Below you can see some specific info for different operating systems.
+Below, you see specific installation info for different operating systems.
 
 ## Unstable features
-We use the following mark
+The following note indicates a features will be released soon:
 
 _This is available only in [unstable snapshot](https://gettaurus.org/install/Installation/#Latest-Unstable-Snapshot)._
 
-for the features that will be released soon but at the moment
-can't be installed from PyPi and available in the pointed topic only.
+At the moment, this feature can't be installed from PyPi and is available from the linked page only.
 
 ## Linux
 
-You will need Python 3.7+ and Java installed. To install Taurus on Linux, do the following instructions:
+First verify that you have installed Python 3.7+ and Java. 
+
+To install Taurus on Linux, follow these steps:
 
 ```
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install python3 default-jre-headless python3-tk python3-pip python3-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev zlib1g-dev net-tools
 sudo python3 -m pip install bzt
 ```
-Upgrading to latest is as simple as this:
+To upgrading to the latest release:
 
 ```
 sudo python3 -m pip install --upgrade bzt
 ```
 
-Alternatively, you can install using virtualenv, and you won't need sudo privileges for Taurus. 
-Please see [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/) instructions for setting up 
+Alternatively, you can install it using virtualenv, and you won't need sudo privileges for Taurus. 
+Please see [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/installation.html) instructions for setting up 
 your Python virtual environments, if you haven't done so already.
 
 Then, to install Taurus, type:
@@ -61,22 +62,22 @@ pip install --upgrade bzt
 ```
 
 ## Mac OS
-### Install Homebrew Package
-You can use [brew](https://brew.sh/) package manager to install Taurus:
+### Install the Homebrew Package
+Use the [brew](https://brew.sh/) package manager to install Taurus:
 ```bash
 brew install bzt
 ```
 and to update it:
 ```bash
 brew upgrade bzt
 ```
-If your brew auto update is switched off don't forget to manage it manually.
+If your brew auto update is switched off, manage it manually.
 
 NOTE: There is an issue with brew installation connected with numpy. 
-In order to avoid this problem we suggest installing Taurus using `pip` tool.
+In order to avoid this problem, we suggest installing Taurus using the `pip` tool.
 
-To install Taurus with `pip` you need command line developers tools and Python 3.7+ installed.
-Then you need to install `Cython` if it is not installed using the following command:
+To install Taurus with `pip`, you need the command line developers tools and Python 3.7+ installed.
+Then install `Cython`, if it is not yet installed, using the following command:
 ```
 pip3 install Cython
 ```
@@ -96,11 +97,9 @@ pip3 install --upgrade bzt
 
 Preparation steps:
 
-1. Get Python 3.7+ from [http://www.python.org/downloads](http://www.python.org/downloads) and install it, don't forget to enable "Add python.exe to Path" checkbox.
+1. Get Python 3.7+ from [https://www.python.org/downloads](https://www.python.org/downloads) and install it. Enable the "Add python.exe to Path" checkbox.
 2. Get the latest Java from [https://www.java.com/download/](https://www.java.com/download/) and install it.
-3. Get the latest [Microsoft Visual C++](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&rel=16) and install it.
-
-Please check that the 'Desktop Development with C++' box is checked during installation. 
+3. Get the latest [Microsoft Visual C++](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&channel=Release) and install it. Verify that the 'Desktop Development with C++' box is checked during installation. 
 
 ![Windows Tools Installation](win-tools-install.png)
 
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@ python -m pip install bzt
 
 ## Docker Image
 
-Taurus has [Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/r/blazemeter/taurus/) that allows you to run tool as container.
+Taurus provides a [Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/r/blazemeter/taurus/) that lets you run the tool as container.
 
 To use it, create a directory, for example `/tmp/my-test`, put all configs and additional files like JMXses there, 
 then start Docker like this:
@@ -125,14 +124,14 @@ then start Docker like this:
 docker run -it --rm -v /tmp/my-test:/bzt-configs blazemeter/taurus my-config.yml
 ```
 
-Make note that `/tmp/my-test` was passed in `-v` Docker option, it's crucial. 
-Here's [what happens](https://github.com/Blazemeter/taurus/blob/master/Dockerfile) inside the container:
- 1. Directory `/tmp/my-test` is mounted as `/bzt-configs`
- 1. Current directory changed to `/bzt-configs`
- 1. Taurus is started with the config files you specified: `bzt /bzt-configs/my-config.yml
+Note that `/tmp/my-test` was passed in the `-v` Docker option, it's crucial. 
+Here's [what happens inside the container](https://github.com/Blazemeter/taurus/blob/master/Dockerfile):
+ 1. The directory `/tmp/my-test` is mounted as `/bzt-configs`.
+ 1. The current directory is changed to `/bzt-configs`.
+ 1. Taurus is started with the config files you specified: `bzt /bzt-configs/my-config.yml`.
 
 You can also specify multiple config files in the `docker run` command with wildcards or as 
-separate arguments like so:
+separate arguments, as shown in the following example:
 
 ```
 docker run -it --rm -v /tmp/my-test:/bzt-configs blazemeter/taurus *.yml
@@ -142,16 +141,16 @@ docker run -it --rm -v /tmp/my-test:/bzt-configs blazemeter/taurus my-config-1.j
 ### Additional Taurus Command-Line Options
 
 You can still pass [command-line options](https://github.com/Blazemeter/taurus/blob/master/site/dat/docs/CommandLine.md) 
-to Taurus through the Docker image. To do so, add the command line option at the end of the `docker run` command like so:
+to Taurus through the Docker image. To do so, add the following command line option at the end of the `docker run` command:
 
 ```bash
 docker run -it --rm -v /tmp/my-test:/bzt-configs blazemeter/taurus my-config-1.yml -o scenarios.sample.data-sources.0=data.csv
 ```
 
 
 ### Accessing Taurus Artifacts
-If you want to receive Taurus artifacts from a container, just mount some directory as `/tmp/artifacts` and 
-files will get there. Following example gives you artifacts in `/tmp/my-run-artifacts` directory.
+If you want to receive Taurus artifacts from a container, mount a directory such as `/tmp/artifacts` and 
+files will be stored there. The following example stores artifacts in the `/tmp/my-run-artifacts` directory:
 
 ```bash
 docker run -it --rm -v /tmp:/bzt-configs -v /tmp/my-run-artifacts:/tmp/artifacts blazemeter/taurus
@@ -161,5 +160,5 @@ UNSTABLE_SNAPSHOT
 
 ## Data Collection Disclaimer
 
-We have [Usage Statistics](/bzt-usage-stats) on our website. That's why we collect the name of desktop OS, 
-where you have run Taurus.
+We may display anonymous [Usage Statistics](/bzt-usage-stats) on our website. 
+That's why we collect the name of desktop OS, where you have run Taurus.
diff --git a/site/dat/docs/JMeter.md b/site/dat/docs/JMeter.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # JMeter Executor
 
-This executor type is used by default, it uses [Apache JMeter](http://jmeter.apache.org/) as underlying tool.
+This executor type is used by default, it uses [Apache JMeter](https://jmeter.apache.org/) as underlying tool.
 
 ## JMeter Location & Auto-Installation
 
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ This example will set initial value of `${foo}` to be "BAR", but after first ite
 changed to "BAZ".
 
 #### HTTP Authorization
-See [RFC2617](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2617) for http authorization details
+See [RFC2617](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2617) for http authorization details
 
 You can use three follow forms for such purposes:
 ```yaml