Citation:

Mohnish Neelapu, 2024. "The Effectiveness of Load and Performance Testing on Application Scalability", ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements  4(3): 171-180.

Abstract:

Modern applications need performance testing to determine their scalability and efficiency because it verifies that rising user loads will not degrade performance capabilities. The research analyzes multiple techniques used for load and performance testing through stress testing and endurance testing and spike testing to study system conduct during various workload scenarios. The study assesses performance metrics through the utilization of Apache JMeter and LoadRunner and Gatling and k6 testing tools to evaluate response time as well as throughput and resource usage. Experiments validate system performance alterations that occur when multiple users access the system at once while exposing optimization strategies for these situations. The effectiveness of performance testing tools becomes clear through their analysis when assessing actual real-world implementation. The research outcomes underscore automated testing frameworks as key elements for maintaining application dependability alongside providing consistent user interactions.

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Keywords:

Load Testing, Performance Testing, Scalability, Response Time, Resource Utilization, Automation.