Hiring Load Testing developers? Then you should know!
How and where is Load Testing used?
- Website Performance Testing: Ensuring websites can handle heavy traffic
- API Load Testing: Verifying APIs can manage high loads
- Database Stress Testing: Checking databases under heavy loads
- Mobile App Performance Testing: Testing mobile apps under load
- Cloud Application Testing: Ensuring cloud applications perform under stress
- Network Load Testing: Testing network devices under heavy traffic
- IoT Device Load Testing: Verifying IoT devices under load
- Software Scalability Testing: Testing software scalability under load
- E-commerce Website Load Testing: Ensuring e-commerce sites can handle peak loads
- VoIP Load Testing: Verifying VoIP systems under high loads
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead Load Testing Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 3-5 years |
| $75,000 |
Senior | 6-8 years |
| $100,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 9+ years |
| $150,000 |
Quick Facts about Load Testing.
- Load Testing Software Development was created in 1999 by Ilya Shafranovich.
- Most popular project types using this technology are e-commerce platforms.
- The entry threshold for this technology is having basic programming knowledge.
- The most popular related technology to Load Testing Software Development is Performance Monitoring Tools.
- Fun Fact: The first-ever load test was conducted on a rainy day in a basement office.
TOP Load Testing Related Technologies
- Apache JMeter
- LoadRunner
- BlazeMeter
- NeoLoad
- WebLOAD
- LoadNinja
- LoadUI
- Artillery
What are top Load Testing instruments and tools?
- Apache JMeter: Open-source tool by Apache Software Foundation, released in 1998
- LoadRunner: Tool by Micro Focus, released in 1999
- BlazeMeter: Performance testing platform by CA Technologies, released in 2011
- NeoLoad: Tool by Neotys, released in 2005
- LoadNinja: Cloud-based load testing tool by SmartBear, released in 2018
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