Load testing, performance testing, and stress testing are often confused but have distinct purposes in testing applications under realistic conditions.
Performance testing encompasses load, stress, spike, and soak testing to evaluate how systems behave in various scenarios.
Load testing, a subset of performance testing, focuses on simulating expected user volume and traffic patterns.
Performance testing evaluates speed, scalability, and stability across different conditions, integrating throughout the software development lifecycle.
Load testing validates behavior under normal and peak usage conditions, answering critical questions about system capacity and response times.
Successful teams integrate performance testing throughout the development process, catching issues early and ensuring reliability under various conditions.
Performance testing scenarios should mirror actual user behavior and system architecture, combining business-critical user journeys with technical validation.
Gatling, a tool supporting multiple protocols, simplifies load testing with a no-code test builder and can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Global scale capabilities, reliable results, cost management features, and reduced operational overhead make Gatling ideal for modern DevOps teams.
Gatling offers a seamless transition from the no-code approach to script-based testing in Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, or Scala for automated performance testing.