We’ve all been through it before: just when we need a website, it goes down. The first impression a user has of your website is critical. Studies show that users form an opinion of your site in just the first 0.5 seconds. Having a positive first impression can ensure...
Developing applications for the web often requires the use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The API is the heart and soul of any application in terms of data transfer, and data is what drives websites and apps. Given the scale applications achieve, with...
This post weighs the differences and similarities of paid load testing tools in contrast to JMeter, which is open-source and free. We’ll help you weigh which direction to take in your website and application load testing. The Factors JMeter has been around since 1998...
Have you ever heard the saying “There’s no such thing as a free lunch?” Everyone understands that if you want to get something, especially something good, you almost always have to pay for it one way or another. The world of load testing platforms can be daunting if...
Software testing has been around since 1951, when Joseph Juran, a Romanian-born American, published the Quality Control Handbook. “Quality planning consists of developing the products and processes required to meet customer’s needs.” – Joseph Juran Load...
When performing load tests, it can be important to test your website and applications against concurrent users, and in some cases, simultaneous users, but what is the difference? And when should you carry out concurrent vs. simultaneous user testing? A lot of people...
