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Performance Testing in Java
Writing software is regarded by many developers as a craft or an art. However when it comes to performance tuning and/or testing many believe it to be more of a dark art. Nothing farther from the truth. We can gain a lot by applying a concrete methodology and similar reasoning techniques we follow when writing production code. There are tools in the Java space that can help us get better measurements and results, JMeter perhaps one of the most well known, JMH is probably the next likely candidate. We'll discuss these tools and some techniques that should make engaging in performance testing a rewarding experience.
Speaker
Andres Almiray
Java/Groovy Developer and Java Champion
Andres is a Java/Groovy developer and a Java Champion with more than 17 years of experience in software design and development. He has been involved in web and desktop application development since the early days of Java. Andres is a true believer in open source and has participated on popular...
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Speaker
Ix-chel Ruiz
Groovy Enthusiast, Teacher of Computer Science
Ixchel has developed software application & tools since 2000. Her research interests include dynamic languages, testing and client-side technologies. Systems Administration (*nix on the top), Data Modeling and IA are among her career passions. She is a believer in open source and has participated...
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