OpenText has released LoadRunner Cloud 24.4, The latest version of their class-leading SaaS performance test tool. We’ve been through the release notes and selected 3 things you need to know about this and other recent LoadRunner releases.
The people at BlazeMeter are comparing their solution against the wrong version of LoadRunner. This is a deliberate attempt to obscure their actual competition: LoadRunner Cloud.
Here’s a universal truth: Within minutes of a solution going live, the user base finds unexpected ways of using it. This is applicable across the board, from large-scale ERP implementations to websites, from graphic design software to video games.
Applications must handle whatever users throw, especially peak loads. After all, by definition, this is the point at which your system is exposed to the most users, and you have the most to lose.
In my latest Testing Times newsletter, I discussed Microsoft and their poor software quality. This led to a couple of conversations on LinkedIn comments concerning Microsoft’s approach to testing… and whether developers should ‘test their own homework’ as the saying goes. Click the newsletter link to read the comments in full.
You think you’ve found the perfect tool that ticks the speed, coverage, flexibility, support, and cost boxes—but there are good reasons to think again.
Microsoft (MS) has dominated the software landscape for decades, boasting vast resources and some of the brightest engineering minds. Yet, despite this wealth of talent, many users struggle with persistent issues that raise questions about the company’s commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
What if I told you that, despite your best efforts, your brain could be sabotaging your testing approach? And that while you’ve spent your entire software testing career trying to find the biggest, juiciest bugs, your subconscious has had other goals altogether?
To become a top tester, you need three critical skills often overlooked in traditional training. These skills are simple to understand and easy to adopt, but they have made a huge difference in my career and will help take yours to the next level. They also have nothing to do with software testing.
You might not know it, but today is the perfect time for software testers and quality assurance teams to take a step back, reflect on progress, and ensure you finish the year off strongly.
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