Defining Different Types of Performance Tests
Throughout this chapter, we use a few terms that are related to optimizing WebLogic applications. These terms are often mistakenly used interchangeably, but in fact they refer to distinct tasks. To eliminate any ambiguity, we define these terms here:
Performance testing is the act of measuring how long specific functionality within an application takes to execute. The information gathered from this test indicates which parts of an application are slower and faster than others.
Load testing is the act of monitoring application behavior as a large number of simulated users are simultaneously accessing an application. The information gathered from this test shows how the application performs under user ...
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