Monday, May 22, 2006

Performance Testing SOAP-based applications
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices/library/ws-testsoap/

This article covers basic SOAP web services design and implementation as well as load testing strategies which include stateful, speed, boundary-timing and regression tests.


Jeffrey Kelly
http://sailwhatcom.com

Monday, May 15, 2006

SQL Tutorial
http://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_intro.asp

This is a w3 schools tutorial on SQL. Since more and more of our testing is database focused these days this should provide a good overview for those of you interested in expanding your abilities.

I have quite a bit of SQL experience and it has served me well in roles that made use of a relational database as well as those that just require organizing data. Well worth knowing if you work with software or data.


Jeffrey Kelly
http://sailwhatcom.com

Monday, May 08, 2006

Re-Imagineering
http://imagineerebirth.blogspot.com/

If you have been to Disneyland or Disneyworld or Euro Disney as an adult you will likely have some understanding of the total experience that Disney works to create. This blog, though not directly related to issues of travel or performance testing is an interesting read for anyone trying to generate creative solutions or even revolutions.

I have a book in my office call "Be Our Guest" which covers customer service the Disney way. This is the only published book by the Disney Institute which conducts very successfully executive training and I definitely recommend it.


Jeffrey Kelly
http://sailwhatcom.com

Monday, May 01, 2006

Getting started with automated testing: Road map to success
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/274.html

Automate Testing of Your Stored Procs
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/09/TestRun/

Today's double-link is a pair of articles on automating performance testing. The first is a basic road map and the second is an example of stored procedure test automation.


Jeffrey Kelly
http://sailwhatcom.com