9 minutes readIn my work helping teams adopt canaries, I’ve seen several recurring mistakes. Here’s a “pro tip” list to avoid them: Pro Tip: Don’t skip staging testing. Canary isn’t your only safety net—use staging to catch basic issues first. Pro Tip: Use *user affinity* (sticky sessions) so the same users don’t bounce between canary & baseline… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Test Automation
Application Performance Monitoring Tools: 2025 Guide for Business & DevOps
5 minutes readImagine your users abandon your app because pages take 5 seconds to load — and you don’t even know why. In fact, studies show that 53% of mobile users abandon a site if it takes more than 3 seconds to load (2025 data). That means poor performance isn’t just a technical issue — it’s revenue… Read more »
Smoke Test in Software Testing: The Complete 2025 Guide for Business Owners and DevOps Teams
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Online API Tester: Complete Guide to Testing APIs in 2025
19 minutes readWhen your application crashes during peak traffic or returns cryptic error messages to frustrated users, the culprit is often hiding in plain sight: untested APIs. According to recent industry data, APIs now account for 71% of all internet traffic, yet many businesses still treat API testing as an afterthought. In my experience working with dozens… Read more »
Unit Testing vs Functional Testing: Differences & Similarities
4 minutes readTesting software is a lot like checking your homework before turning it in. You want to make sure everything works, and you didn’t make any mistakes. In software, there are many kinds of tests, but two of the most common are unit testing and functional testing. Whether you’re a business owner, a developer, a student,… Read more »
Using CSV Data in JMeter Tests
3 minutes readIf you’re aiming to simulate real-world user behavior in your performance tests, Apache JMeter’s ability to utilize CSV data files is a game-changer. Whether you’re a business owner seeking to understand your website’s capacity or a developer fine-tuning application performance, leveraging CSV files in JMeter can enhance the realism and effectiveness of your tests. What… Read more »
Effortless Load Testing: How to Use AI to Benchmark Performance Across Your Tech Stack – Code-Free
5 minutes readIntroduction: The Challenge of Performance Testing Across Tech Stacks Performance bottlenecks can break user experience – and fixing them often requires deep dives into tech stacks, complex tools, and long hours of scripting. That’s fine if you’re a seasoned engineer, but what if you’re a product owner, agency leader, student, or DevOps lead who just… Read more »