Performance Testing vs. Scalability Testing

Testing a software application is no longer as simple as confirming that its features work correctly. The importance of scalability testing cannot be ignored because public applications can be accessed by users at any time, from many locations, devices, and network...

Load Testing Preparation Checklist

When it comes to load testing, there’s always the million-dollar question, “In terms of performance, what does the client want to do with their application and system?”  I’m pretty sure that you will never get an easy answer to that question, and...

Microservices Application Load Testing

Organizations have been designing, building, and improving software systems for decades. Over time, new architectures, technologies, and design patterns have emerged to support faster delivery, better scalability, and more flexible development. Microservices, or...

Guidelines for Creating a Performance SLA

A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract or commitment between a service provider and their customers that defines the service standards the provider is responsible for. Agreements can be legally binding, or in the case of web page or application performance...