Considerations for performance testing

Let us quicky look at some of the major considerations required for effective performance testing:

• Distributed load testing: Load testing should mimic the real-world user load, and it is vital to distribute the load across multiple machines/servers to uncover critical bugs or memory leaks during the testing phase. This can be done in JMeter by employing a local JMeter master machine with remote slave machines.
• Managing resource requirements: The memory and resources of the load testing tool have to be managed effectively to prevent false negatives in the test results. Running through the command line, disabling memory-consuming parts of the testing ecosystem, and optimizing test data are some first areas to look into.
• Performance testing metrics: It is critical to review and agree upon a standard set of metrics for all the applications in your organization. This helps you standardize your test results.
• Gradual performance degradation...