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Stress Testing
Pushes a system beyond expected capacity to observe degradation and recovery
Why learn Stress Testing?
It identifies breaking points and unsafe failure modes
The problem it solves
It shows whether overload is contained or becomes cascading failure
Where it came from
Stress Testing is a software testing technique that pushes a system beyond expected capacity to observe degradation and recovery. 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 Stress Testing and distinguish it from a neighboring concept.
- Choose a realistic task where Stress Testing is appropriate.
- Identify a failure mode caused by misusing Stress Testing.
- Interpret a small design or result involving Stress Testing.
- Explain one tradeoff or limitation of Stress Testing.
Documentation and sources
- ISTQB Glossary (glossary.istqb.org)