Software performance, load and stress testing

MUST READ Testing for performance, part 1: Assess the problem space TIP - In the first article of this series on testing for performance, Mike Kelly outlines ways for you to understand your content and the system and figure out where to start testing. The challenge of performance testing SOA applications OPINION - Software testing and QA groups already pushed to the limit face even more challenges with SOA applications. Automation through modeling can help monitor and test such applications. The state of performance testing TIP - Scott Barber takes a look back at what happened in the performance testing field in 2007 and what we can expect in 2008. Free load and performance testing tools EXPERT ANSWER - Can you suggest a load testing tool which is freeware? Currently we are using OpenSTA but we are facing difficulties in understanding the generated result as they are in graphical form without adequate documentary assistance. Watch the metrics during your load tests TIP - In this member-submitted tip, Steve Cam says monitoring the metrics during your load tests will help you detect performance-related issues.

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SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE, LOAD AND STRESS TESTING EXPERTS
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	Budget-friendly Web app performance testing, monitoring tips 09 Jun 2009 TIP - Instead of skipping software performance testing and monitoring in a budget crunch, use these low-cost methods and tools.

	Testing functionality, performance of mobile Web applications 27 May 2009 TIP - Get best practices advice for functional and performance testing of mobile Web applications in this tip.

	Free load/performance testing tools for Java-based Web applications 08 Apr 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Aside from Adobe JMeter, what are some good open source options for load and performance testing of Java-based Web apps?

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	Why the quality assurance department should be involved in testing SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 03.09.2009 OPINION - Bring the quality assurance department's many resources into the software testing process from the get-go, one expert advises, and watch common software development problems dissolve.

	Testers: Time to gear up for mobile software testing SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 05 Mar 2009 ARTICLE - Mobile app development is forging ahead, despite the bad economy. What impact will this have on QA and testing organizations?

	Web app load testing tool monitors user experience SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 27 May 2008 ARTICLE - Gomez's Reality Load XF Web application load testing tool detects failures in user experiences not caught by traditional load testing tools.

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	Top 10 performance testing tips SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 04 Sep 2008 FAST GUIDE - Are you properly testing your applications for performance? These performance testing tips can help you make sure you're covering all your bases.

	Software testing fundamentals: Performance testing SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 17 Apr 2008 LEARNING GUIDE - Software performance testing is crucial to software development and very easy to mess up. These tips and expert opinions illustrate how to conduct performance tests effectively.

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	stress testing 08 Jun 2007 WORD - Stress testing is the process of determining the ability of a computer, network, program or device to maintain a certain level of effectiveness under unfavorable conditions. The process can involve quantitative tests done in ...

	performance testing 07 Jun 2007 WORD - Performance testing is the process of determining the speed or effectiveness of a computer, network, software program or device. This process can involve quantitative tests done in a lab, such as measuring the response time ...

	shotgun debugging 07 Oct 2002 WORD - Shotgun debugging is the debugging of a program, hardware, or system problem using the approach of trying several possible solutions at the same time in the hope that one of them will work. This approach may work in some ...

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