Performance Testing and Load Testing Essentials
Performance Testing and Load Testing Essentials Performance testing and load testing help you understand how a system behaves under pressure. Performance testing measures speed, stability, and resource use. Load testing simulates real user demand to see how the system scales. Together they help you avoid slow pages, failed processes, and unhappy users. Begin with clear goals. Define target response times for key paths (for example, API calls under 300 ms) and an acceptable error rate (less than 1%). Set a rough load level, such as 200 concurrent users, to frame the test plan. ...