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Understanding the Power of Coefficient of Variation in Software Performance Testing

DZone

Not another figure to look at when analyzing performance test results! Most performance tools already report a bunch of them (e.g., Actually, the Coefficient of Variation (CoV) stands out as a valuable metric to prove that your application will perform reliably under various conditions. average, min, max, percentiles.),

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Interviewing and Hiring Software Performance Test Professionals - Book Review

DZone

A few weeks ago, I reviewed The Hitchhiking Guide To Load Testing Projects: A Fun, Step-by-Step Walk-Through Guide by Leandro Melendez. It is good to see more books on the performance testing/engineering genre recently. One of my favorite books is The Art of Application Performance Testing series by Ian Molyneaux.

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Salesforce Performance Testing: A Comprehensive Guide

DZone

One of the most important aspects of optimizing Salesforce is performance testing. Performance testing is the process of testing a software application under load to identify any performance bottlenecks or issues.

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Evolving From Performance Testing to Modern Engineering

DZone

Performance testing stands as one of the most crucial aspects of ensuring seamless functioning of applications. As organizations strive for innovation and rapid releases, the significance of evaluating software performance throughout its lifecycle becomes increasingly paramount.

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Performance Testing at MongoDB

Alex Podelko

MongoDB has the most advanced continuous performance testing I know about. MongoDB shared a lot of information on how we do performance testing and even open sourced some parts of it. Continuous performance testing is built on the top of Evergreen. If I missed something interesting, please let me know.]

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Sustainable Software Engineering Through Performance Testing

Abstracta

The optimization of performance testing can contribute to achieving sustainable software engineering. The post Sustainable Software Engineering Through Performance Testing appeared first on Abstracta Software Testing Services. Why is the digital carbon footprint getting bigger every day?

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Removing the Roadblock to Continuous Performance Testing

DZone

Continuous performance testing makes total sense. But users and stakeholders don’t care that delivering good software is hard. A software failure is now a business failure, and any type of problem impacts operational efficiency, customer/employee satisfaction, revenue, and competitive advantage.