Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Keith Yorkston
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   1st ed.
Weight:   0.787kg
ISBN:  

9781484272541

ISBN 10:   1484272544
Pages:   394
Publication Date:   15 September 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

IntroductionChapter 1. The Basic Concepts of Performance Testing ISTQB® Keywords Other Keywords 1.1     Principles of Performance Testing 1.2     Types of Performance Testing Performance Testing Load Testing Stress Testing Scalability Testing Spike Testing Endurance Testing Concurrency Testing Capacity Testing 1.3     Testing Activities in Performance Testing Static Testing Dynamic Testing 1.4     The Concept of Load Generation Load Generation via the User Interface Load Generation Using Crowds Load Generation via the Application Programming Interface (API) Load Generation using Captured Communication Protocols 1.5          Common Performance Efficiency Failure Modes and Their Causes Chapter 1 Questions    Chapter 2. Performance Measurement Fundamentals ISTQB® Keywords Other Keywords 2.1     Typical Measurements Collected in Performance Testing  Why Performance Metrics Are Needed Collecting Performance Measurements and Metrics Selecting Performance Metrics 2.2     Aggregating Results from Performance Testing 2.3     Key Sources of Performance Metrics 2.4     Typical Results of a Performance Test Chapter 2 Questions   Chapter 3. Performance Testing in the Software Lifecycle ISTQB® Keywords 3.1     Principal Performance Testing Activities 3.2     Categories of Performance Risks for Different Architectures Single Computer Systems  Multi-tier Systems  Distributed Systems  Virtualised Systems Dynamic/Cloud-based Systems Client –Server Systems Mobile Applications Embedded Real-time Systems Mainframe Applications 3.3     Performance Risks Across the Software Development Lifecycle 3.4     Performance Testing Activities Sequential Development Models Iterative and Incremental Development Models Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and other Supplier/Acquirer Models Chapter 3 Questions   Chapter 4. Performance Testing Tasks ISTQB® Keywords 4.1     Planning 4.1.1 Deriving Performance Test Objectives  4.1.2 The Performance Test Plan 4.1.3 Communicating about Performance Testing 4.2     Analysis, Design and Implementation 4.2.1 Typical Communication Protocols 4.2.2 Transactions 4.2.3 Identifying Operational Profiles 4.2.4 Creating Load Profiles 4.2.5 Analysing Throughput and Concurrency 4.2.6 Basic Structure of a Performance Test Script 4.2.7 Implementing Performance Test Scripts 4.2.8 Preparing for Performance Test Execution 4.3     Execution 4.4     Analysing Results and Reporting Analysis Techniques Reporting Chapter 4 Questions   Chapter 5. Tools ISTQB® Keywords 5.1     Tool Support 5.2     Tool Suitability Chapter 5 Questions   Chapter 6. References 6.1     Standards 6.2     ISTQB® Documents 6.3     Books 6.4     Papers and Articles   Chapter 7. Question Answers 7.1     Chapter 1 7.2     Chapter 2

Reviews

Author Information

After a circuitous route into IT, Keith Yorkston has spent the last 20 years involved with software quality and risk. Cutting his teeth early in performance testing before good books were written on the subject, Keith went on to work as a consultant and trainer across the world. He currently works as an independent consultant specializing in performance and security.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions