Open-source Performance Testing tools are freely available and do not need any commercial license. These tools are easy to set up rather than a commercial licensed tool but certain limitations are also associated with freeware PT tools. Refer to the pros and cons for detailed information: Pros: No licensing cost Most of the tools are … Read more
Performance Testing Tool is a special type of software application that is used to generate the virtual traffic (load) on the software system. This software system could be a website, a middleware or a mobile application. The main objective of the Performance Testing Tool is to find out the performance of an application in terms … Read more
There are some more types of Non-functional tests which are considered as NPNFT (Non-Performance Non-Functional Tests) other than basic performance tests. These are: Compatibility Test: Compatibility testing provides the assurance of compatibility of an application or a website with web browsers, hardware platforms, operating systems etc. This type of testing helps to find out how … Read more
What is Step-up Performance Test? The step-up performance test is helpful to identify the performance of a software system at varying loads. Unlike the load test, the step-up test has multiple steady states in a single test. Due to multiple steady states, this test is also called as ‘Multi-level Load Test’. Step-up test starts with … Read more
What is Break-Point Test? Application Break-Point Test helps to find out the breaking point of the application or server from a performance testing perspective. This test is helpful to identify the maximum load-bearing capacity of the application. More likely some applications fail during stress tests when the expected future load is applied on the server. … Read more
What is Spike Test? Spike Test refers to a performance test which simulates a sudden high load on the server for a shorter period of time. This is a type of non-functional test which helps to identify the behaviour of an application or software system when an unexpected huge load arrives. The outcome of the … Read more