PublishedO'Reilly & Assoc, July 2014 |
ISBN9781491900543 |
FormatSoftcover, 278 pages |
Dimensions23.3cm × 18.1cm × 1.4cm |
Learn a step-by-step approach to testing mission-critical applications for scalability and performance before they're deployed--a vital topic to which other books devote one chapter, if that. With the "Art of Application Performance Testing," you'll learn the complete life cycle of the testing process, along with best practices to help you plan, gain approval for, coordinate, and conduct performance tests on your applications.
Packed with real-world examples and practical advice, this updated second edition teaches you the pitfalls of an inadequate testing strategy, and provides a robust, structured approach for ensuring that your applications perform well and scale effectively when the need arises. Think strategically about application performance and set realistic testing goals Implement an effective application performance testing strategy Interpret performance test results Cope with different application technologies and architectures Use automated performance testing and analysis tools Test traditional local applications, web-based applications, and web services Understand how to test mobile websites and applications Learn how the cloud provides a new dynamic for performance testing Recognize the link between performance and end user experience monitoring
