FYI: Learning LoadRunner does not mean that one has learned Performance Testing. LoadRunner is only a tool. Learning to use one of these:
...does not mean that one can disassemble and reassemble one of these:
[via JakeBrake]
FYI: Learning LoadRunner does not mean that one has learned Performance Testing. LoadRunner is only a tool. Learning to use one of these:
...does not mean that one can disassemble and reassemble one of these:
[via JakeBrake]
"i want to be exposed to automation"
ReplyDeleteIt's like the old AAMCO TV advert with the goofy looking guy playing with a spray hose saying "Hey boss, I always wanted to fix a transmission... yuk yuk yuk"
ReplyDeleteAnd I've seen a lot of those situations, and fixed quite a few.
Yeah - there are degrees of skill, experience and certification to all engineering roles. You are right that LoadRunner (and other tools) still rely heavily on the intelligence of the engineers. Moreover, I have always found it more successful to be a load tester using LoadRunner with other engineers on the inter-disciplinary team: network, database, storage, application and server admins.
ReplyDeleteWhen I worked on customer engagements in the Microsoft Services Labs, we always had a virtual team of the best performance-minded gurus we could find.