QWE2002 Paper 4I Mr. Raymond Rivest (Computer Research Institute of Montreal) Challenges of Automating Performance Tests for New Internet Technologies

Key Points

• Understanding the technology is vital before making a business proposal Point.
• Automate for scenario replay. Regression is not the issue any more
• New technologies need new solutions and tools

Presentation Abstract

As a testing lab, we have to adapt to various technologies. The process and requirements for performance testing are always the same, but the automation tools does not always support the technology to be tested.

We have developed an approach the narrows the automation challenge down to the performance load scenario replay. It helps understand the system under test before starting the project, thus, provides an automation solution that works.

About the Author

Raymond Rivest is a software test specialist for the Computer Research Institute of Montreal - Software Test Centre. CRIM operates in hi-tech computer application and information technology sectors. A non-profit organisation, CRIM was founded in 1985 to bolster ties between business and academia in these areas. Involved in software development and testing for over 20 years, working with multiple languages, platforms and emerging technologies. Since December 2000, he is the new FAQ maintainer for comp.software.testing and has been involved on swtest-discuss mailing list for 4 years. He initiated the swtest-discuss searchable web archive.