15 minutes readContinuous Performance Testing: The Contrarian Standard Modern Teams Can’t Ignore Why Optional Is Obsolete In software delivery circles, it’s still common to hear, “Performance testing can wait until just before release.” But that thinking is increasingly out of step with the realities of modern development. Continuous performance testing (CPT) is no longer a nice-to-have for… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Load Testing
Guide to Performance Testing APIs with OAuth2 Authentication (2026 Edition)
18 minutes readClearing Up Misconceptions: What API Performance Testing Really Means Functional Testing Isn’t Enough Many teams assume that if an API passes functional tests, it’s ready for production. Functional testing, however, only verifies that endpoints return correct results for individual requests. It does not reveal how the API behaves when subjected to heavy traffic or sustained… Read more »
News Analysis 2026: How AI Performance Testing Tools Are Transforming Software Quality
12 minutes readAI Performance Testing in 2026: Why This Year Marks a Turning Point AI-Powered Innovations Redefine Performance Testing This summer, leading performance testing platforms have introduced a new wave of AI capabilities that are fundamentally changing how software teams validate application speed and reliability. Rather than incremental updates, these advances mark a step change: AI performance… Read more »
5 Essential Features to Look for in a Cloud Testing Platform (2026 Checklist)
18 minutes readFilter Out the Noise: How to Identify the Right Cloud Testing Platform Start with Non-Negotiables, Not Marketing Promises Selecting a cloud testing platform is a high-stakes decision for IT managers and QA leads. The market is crowded with vendors touting AI, speed, and integration, but the real test is whether a platform delivers the core… Read more »
Schedule recurring load tests, and get alerted only when performance breaks
5 minutes readPerformance rarely breaks on the day you run a load test. It breaks three deploys later, on a Tuesday, when nobody is looking. LoadFocus can now run your load tests for you on a recurring schedule, and email you only when a run actually starts failing. Set it once, and let it watch your app…. Read more »
Turn cURL, HAR, Postman or OpenAPI into a k6 or JMeter Load Test
3 minutes readWriting a load test script from scratch is the boring part. You already have the request you want to hammer: it is sitting in your browser’s network tab, in a Postman collection, or described in an OpenAPI spec. So why retype it as a k6 script or build a JMeter test plan by hand? Now… Read more »
Top Cloud Testing Challenges and How to Overcome Them in 2026
17 minutes readHow to Spot Make-or-Break Cloud Testing Challenges Early Project leaders and QA engineers understand that cloud testing challenges are not created equal. Some issues are inconvenient but manageable, while others can jeopardize releases, security, or compliance. The real expertise lies in identifying which obstacles are truly business-critical – the ones that, if ignored, can cascade… Read more »