Why You Should Be API Load Testing

To gain an understand what load testing is, let’s first and briefly look at the concept of software testing: “Software testing is the process of evaluating and verifying that a software product or application does what it is supposed to do.” – IBM Learn and...

How to Choose the Correct Load Testing Tool

So you’re ready to take your website to the next level with load testing. You know what load testing is, you know you need it, and you’ve taken the plunge online to find a resource only to see that there are dozens of available options. There’s no shortage of free and...

5 Types of Load Tests & How to Use Them

This article presents a brief overview of various types of load tests, their purpose, their mechanics, and the proper way to use them. What is Load Testing? Anything that emulates website user scenarios constitutes a load test. Load testing like we offer at LoadView...

Load Testing Software 101

We’ve all been through it before: just when we need a website, it goes down. The first impression a user has of your website is critical. Studies show that users form an opinion of your site in just the first 0.5 seconds. Having a positive first impression can ensure...

Three Things to Know About APIs

Developing applications for the web often requires the use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The API is the heart and soul of any application in terms of data transfer, and data is what drives websites and apps. Given the scale applications achieve, with...