Tag: PerformanceTesting

Dive into the intricate relationship between Software Reliability Engineering (SRE) and performance testing. Discover commonalities, such as continuous monitoring and problem-solving, alongside key distinctions, including work environments and diverse project roles. Delve into how SREs actively test in live environments, leverage automation for tasks like incident response and capacity planning and ensure sustained system performance and stability. This exploration reflects a dynamic evolution in system reliability and the fusion of traditional testing methodologies with scalable and automated approaches.

A mere 3-second delay in website loading can cause 53% of visitors to leave. Slow-loading sites cost retail businesses a staggering $2.6 billion yearly. Even a tiny 100ms delay can slash revenue by 1%. But it’s not just speed—browser choice matters too, with Google Chrome outperforming Microsoft Edge. Key metrics like bounce rate and conversion rate are vital for assessment. To enhance website speed, implement strategies like caching, compression, CDNs, optimize images and assets, and reduce server response times.

When running load tests, it is essential to ensure proper authorization for virtual users. One key aspect that cannot be overlooked is the correlation of Session IDs. This post will guide you how to correlate Session ID with the PFLB Platform.

Are you ready for the biggest cannabis sales day of the year? With 4/20 coming up, it’s time to start preparing your online store. In this post, we’ll give you tips on how to handle high traffic, offer promotions and deals, and stock up on popular products.

Although PFLB Platform is user-friendly, it has every necessary function you may need to have full control over the performance testing process.

iOS and Android emulators are software that simulate real devices and are often used for mobile app performance testing. An emulator can demonstrate how an app will operate on various types of devices and under different OS releases.

Cloud services can reduce the company’s IT budget significantly by replacing the burden of infrastructure capital costs with flexible subscription-model usage rates.
In their turn, these costs can be optimized, too. Here are some practical tips on how to take control over bills from AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and other cloud services.

Have you noticed that your app often crashes or users uninstall it soon after the initial download? With high probability, the reason is the performance of your application in various networks and under different loads. To be sure about that, check it under critical conditions by testing your app’s performance.

Mobile app testing is often even more challenging and tedious than that of PC software. A large variety of devices, increased mobility of users, the use of device-specific features — all of this can seem confusing. In this post, you’ll find out more about what it means to performance test mobile apps, as well as get some tips and hacks that help do it.

A site or application is only as good as its users say it is. That may sound a bit harsh, but the reality is that unhappy users will look for other solutions. Customers expect websites to be fast and error-free – essentially, they expect it to “just work”. By putting comprehensive monitoring tools in place, you can be sure to rise to meet customer expectations and to quickly correct any errors or issues that arise.

In this part of the article, we would like to show an actual case of WordPress optimization and performance testing that our team recently performed. We will also provide practical recommendations that will allow you to speed up your website’s performance. We successfully applied the recommendations while working on this case, leading to a 12-fold increase in WordPress speed.