The Testing Gap
Explore the critical gaps in load testing by understanding how typical test scripts miss unexpected user behaviors and system abuses. Learn why adding chaotic testing scenarios and building safety controls are essential to avoid system crashes under real-world stress.
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What was missed in testing?
Despite the massive load-testing effort, the system still crashed when it confronted the real world. Two things were missing in our testing.
Weak test scripts
First, we tested the application the way it was meant to be used. Test scripts would request one URL, wait for the response, and then request another URL that was present on the ...