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In the realm of web development, understanding and monitoring server performance under different loads is essential to ensure scalability and efficiency. Tools like Apache Bench (ab) and Siege are invaluable for developers looking to gauge server response times and overall performance. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to effectively use these tools to profile server response times. Getting Started with Apache Bench (ab) Apache Bench (ab) is a highly popular tool for benchmarking HTTP services, provided by the Apache HTTP server project. It is simple to use and is effective for identifying how many requests per second your server instance can handle. Apache Bench is generally available by default with the Apache server.