Load testing
Regression and load testing serve different purposes in the software testing life cycle, but they can complement each other to ensure an application’s overall quality and performance. Let’s explore the distinctions between regression testing and load testing, as well as how they can be integrated into a comprehensive testing strategy:
- Purpose: Load testing assesses the application’s performance under expected and peak load conditions. It aims to identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and potential points of failure when many users or transactions are processed simultaneously. Regression testing mainly focuses on changes in performance introduced with code changes.
- Scope: Load testing simulates realistic user scenarios, including various types of transactions, user interactions, and system behaviors. It helps evaluate the system’s response time, throughput, and resource utilization under different load levels. Like...
