Performance Testing and Load Testing Strategies
Performance Testing and Load Testing Strategies Performance testing helps you measure speed, stability, and responsiveness under various conditions. Load testing specifically examines how your system behaves as user volume grows toward expected or peak levels. Together, they reveal bottlenecks, guide capacity planning, and reduce the risk of outages during real traffic. Start with a clear plan. Define service level objectives (SLOs) for response time, error rate, and throughput. Decide which workloads and user journeys matter most to your business. Build a set of test scenarios that reflect typical days, marketing events, and worst-case spikes. Keep tests repeatable so you can track progress over time. ...