Overview
There are countless articles about the types of website load testing, but many remain at the theoretical level. Interestingly, the number of load testing types can vary depending on the source. For instance, some sources list six types, while others mention five. In this article, we will focus on four key types of load testing: Load Testing, Capacity Testing, Stress Testing, and Soak Testing.
These four load testing types are foundational and cover a wide range of scenarios that performance engineers frequently encounter. Should there be more types, they typically build upon or specialize within these core categories. Let’s dig in to the different types: Load Testing, Capacity Testing, Stress Testing, and Soak Testing. This article will describes when to use each type of test, and provides examples of the type of results you may expect to see.
