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6 Types of load testing and when to use them: JS edition
A practical guide to choosing the right performance test with Gatling Enterprise Edition
Load testing is not a single activity. It’s a set of distinct test types, each designed to answer a specific performance question.
This guide helps performance engineers move beyond basic load tests and build a clear, repeatable strategy for validating scalability, stability, and risk at every stage of delivery.
Learn how to select the right load testing approach based on traffic patterns, system constraints, and real means of failure so results are accurate, actionable, and trusted.
In this datasheet, you’ll learn:
- Why running “a load test” is often not enough
- How different load testing types reveal different system risks
- When to use load, soak, stress, spike, peak, capacity, volume, and smoke tests
- Which metrics matter for each test type—and why
- How to avoid false confidence from incomplete testing
- How Gatling supports the full spectrum of load testing models at scale
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