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Performance, Load and Stress Testing Explained

This is a typical questions QA Engineers and Devops may be asked during an interview. And we know how confusing these tests can be.

That's why we've written this article to explain once and for all the key differences between all types of performance testing.

As stated on Software Performance Testing, there are many different ways to test software including:

Each type of testing has its own set of rules and goals. Let's explore which type of testing you should use, when and the results you get.

Let's start our visual tour!

Soap vs Rest (Why comparing them is a nonsense)

I know you won't like this answer... But SOAP vs REST is not the right question to ask. Rest, unlike Soap, is an architectural style, not a protocol. To better understand REST, one should read RESTful Design Principles.

Okay, but Why do some people like SOAP while others love REST? Why is there such a strong emotion around those two names?

Because the best way to compare things is to compare them point by point, we have created a huge table which compares Soap to Rest with 10+ different criterias.

API Testing Tools: The Ultimate Guide (20+ Eye-Catching Reviews)

It's not a secret that choosing the right API Testing Tools can be overwhelming. And you are desperately looking for SoapUI Alternatives, I've been there too.

GUI Testing can be horribly slow, a nightmare to maintain and requires a permanent QA Engineer. It's no wonder more and more Devops oriented companies (who aim to unify software development and testing) tend to favor API Testing.

API (which means Application Programming Interface) Testing has proven to be faster and more reliable. Plus, developers can write tests too!

Looking for an ultimate guide to make your choice? Here we have made visual reviews of more than 20 Rest / Soap Testing software in one single place. No more web crawling to get an insight on all the tools!

Ready for some action? Let's go!

Ultimate Guide: 23 Free Load Testing Tools Reviewed

There are many performance testing tools available on the market. That's great!

But, i'm sure you agree it's difficult which tool best suits your needs:

  • What features has JMeter?
  • What's the pros of using Gatling?
  • I have heard of Tsung, how do the results look like?

What if you could get a complete picture of all free load testing tools in one single guide?

Today, I have something that will make you feel like you have Load Testing Superpowers: 20+ Reviews of the Best Open-Source Load Testing Tools.

Load testing without think times?

There are a few key parameters that you must control in order to launch relevant tests. I believe think time is one of those, and it is so often overlooked that I would like to take some time to highlight what it stands for. Any quick search on your favorite search engine will tell you that think times in load testing are meant to reproduce human interaction time. As a load testing script is usually composed of a list of requests, it's easy to understand how replaying them with think time is one more step toward a realistic behavior. But this doesn't mean it's easy to understand how to use and configure it.