Endurance Testing, also known as Soak Testing, is a type of performance testing that evaluates a system’s stability and performance under a continuous load over an extended period.
Purpose of Endurance Testing:
Identify memory leaks or performance degradation over time.
Ensure the system remains stable after prolonged usage.
Test for database connection failures under sustained load.
Validate auto-scaling and resource management for cloud apps.
Key Metrics to Monitor in Endurance Testing:
Memory Usage – Detect memory leaks that cause slowdowns.
CPU Usage – Ensure the CPU doesn’t max out over time.
Response Time – Track how long pages take to load.
Database Performance – Monitor query execution times.
Error Rate – Detect increasing failures or timeouts.
Tools for Endurance Testing:
Apache JMeter – Load testing over long durations.
LoadRunner – Enterprise endurance testing.
Gatling – Continuous performance testing.
K6 – Developer-friendly endurance testing.
Locust – Python-based load testing.
Benefits of Endurance Testing:
Ensures long-term system reliability.
Identifies hidden memory leaks.
Improves auto-scaling and resource optimization.
Detects slow degradation of system performance.