Infrastructure testing is essentially giving the underlying components of your system a thorough examination. We're talking about the servers, the networks, the databases. All the hardware and software that your application relies on to actually run. It's about making sure that these components are robust and can reliably support the application's functionality and whatever else you throw at them.
You can think of it as having a racing car (that's your application), but if the road it's driving on is full of potholes, has dodgy signposts, or the fuel station is out of petrol, that car isn't going to win any races, is it? Infrastructure testing is about ensuring the road, the pit crew, and the fuel supply are all up to standard.
What is infrastructure testing looking for? We're checking for all sorts of potential bugs and bottlenecks. Can the servers handle the expected load, or will they keel over when everyone tries to log in at once? Is the network fast enough, or are we going to see frustrating delays? Are the security configurations tight, or is there a gaping hole for someone to sneak through? We're also looking at things like disaster recovery, and if something goes wrong, can the system bounce back quickly?
It's not really about the application's features themselves, but the environment in which it lives. Getting this right means your application has a solid, dependable foundation, which in turn means fewer unexpected crashes, improved performance, and a much smoother experience, or ride, for your users.
You can think of it as having a racing car (that's your application), but if the road it's driving on is full of potholes, has dodgy signposts, or the fuel station is out of petrol, that car isn't going to win any races, is it? Infrastructure testing is about ensuring the road, the pit crew, and the fuel supply are all up to standard.
What is infrastructure testing looking for? We're checking for all sorts of potential bugs and bottlenecks. Can the servers handle the expected load, or will they keel over when everyone tries to log in at once? Is the network fast enough, or are we going to see frustrating delays? Are the security configurations tight, or is there a gaping hole for someone to sneak through? We're also looking at things like disaster recovery, and if something goes wrong, can the system bounce back quickly?
It's not really about the application's features themselves, but the environment in which it lives. Getting this right means your application has a solid, dependable foundation, which in turn means fewer unexpected crashes, improved performance, and a much smoother experience, or ride, for your users.
