Load Testing. Best Practices by Scott Moore

Below is a recap of our webinar with an industry expert @loadtester Scott Moore. You can view the original in the link below, just be sure that you’re logged in 🙂 Load testing is pivotal for integrating performance considerations early in the software development process. Unlike functional testing, load testing focuses on efficiency, resource utilization, and error prevention under multiple users. Load testing requires a unique mindset, centered on understanding technology stacks and protocols rather than graphical user interfaces. Process Model Overview The load testing process is simplified into a four-step model: planning, building, executing, and confirming. Planning: In this stage, the focus is on determining the worst-case scenario under realistic conditions. The goal is to identify the perfect storm that could occur in real-life situations. Research on the application's makeup, scope, and time constraints is essential. Here is important the 80-20 rule, aiming to test the most i