Integrated Approach to Web Performance Testing: A Practitioner's Guide

by B.M. Subraya

The performance testing of Web applications is not understood properly and no skill sets are available to address the challenges faced by practitioners. In addition, there is currently a lack of available research on the performance aspects of the application. Integrated Approach to Web Performance Testing: A Practitioner's Guide fills this void and provides an integrated approach and guidelines to performance testing of Web-based systems. Based upon a mix of theoretical and practical concepts, this book provides a detailed understanding of the various aspects of performance testing in relation to the different phases of the software development life cycle. Using a rich mixture of examples, checklists, and templates, this book illustrates the different facets of application performance. Integrated Approach to Web Performance Testing: A Practitioner's Guide applies a practical approach to making appropriate choices of tools, methodologies and project management for performance testing.

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006