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Load Testing vs. Performance Testing

Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:27pm by Scott Price

A web developer called me the other day and asked, "Is load testing the same as performance testing?"

I pondered for a moment and replied, "Not really." Hmmmm...now I needed to support my answer. Thus began a hunt for good answers to my client's question.

Searching Google, gleaning from our interviews, and asking respected colleagues were parts of my pursuit for the truth about load vs. perf. Sorry to abbreviate, but I've heard cool engineers shorten it to "perf", and I desperately want to be cool. (in a geeky way)

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