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Performance testing is used to evaluate the performance, response time, and stability of software applications under load. It helps identify bottlenecks and weaknesses in the system and ensures that the application meets the required standards.
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Performance testing examines how a system behaves under defined load in terms of response time, throughput, resource use, and stability.
The approach grew from performance and reliability testing of engineered systems and became a distinct software-testing discipline as interactive software spread. Tools such as Apache JMeter made repeatable load tests accessible for web systems.
Give the system a controlled amount of work and observe its response. Vary load, duration, and data volume until response times, errors, or resource use leave the acceptable range.
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Performance testing exposes capacity limits and bottlenecks before rollout. Useful results require realistic load profiles and a production-like environment; one benchmark is insufficient.
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