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Load Testing
Measures behavior under expected concurrent demand and traffic shape
Why learn Load Testing?
It exposes capacity, latency, and resource bottlenecks before production
The problem it solves
It verifies that service objectives hold at realistic volume
Where it came from
Load Testing is a software testing technique that measures behavior under expected concurrent demand and traffic shape. Its guarantees and tradeoffs depend on the concrete implementation and operating context.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Define Load Testing and distinguish it from a neighboring concept.
- Choose a realistic task where Load Testing is appropriate.
- Identify a failure mode caused by misusing Load Testing.
- Interpret a small design or result involving Load Testing.
- Explain one tradeoff or limitation of Load Testing.
Documentation and sources
- ISTQB Glossary (glossary.istqb.org)