Stress testing is a critical performance evaluation method that examines a system's ability to function under extreme conditions.
Stress testing helps determine the breaking point and recovery behavior of a system, simulating real-world scenarios.
The importance of stress testing lies in identifying potential bottlenecks, ensuring critical features remain operational, and validating recovery mechanisms.
Stress testing can be categorized into distributed, application, transactional, and systemic stress testing, each focusing on different aspects.