Nonfunctional tests like performance tests are often left until the end of the delivery cycle because they can be expensive in terms of time, resources, and effort. However, performance issues can be difficult to resolve when found late in the software development lifecycle. Apache JMeter is an open source tool designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. JMeter can be used to develop, manage, and execute load and performance tests while the code is being developed, rather than waiting to do performance testing until just before release. By using it early in your...
Bob Foster
Technical Manager
Coveros
Bob Foster is a technical manager with over twenty years of experience as a senior software engineer and team lead. Bob has proven experience in all aspects of software development and delivery, including DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. He is a firm believer in the benefits gained by software teams when following agile, CI/CD, and DevOps methodologies and has been successful in helping drive agile and DevOps cultural shifts in both individual teams and organizations. Bob feels strongly that feedback is crucial to the success of a project and that following the disciplines of agile, CI/CD, and DevOps will help provide visibility and feedback early and often throughout the entirety of a project, improving its chance for success.