Betting on Performance - A Note on Hypothesis-Driven Performance Testing

Explore hypothesis-driven performance testing in software development through this 56-minute conference talk. Learn how to make architectural decisions based on rapid experimentation using lightweight performance tests. Discover the benefits of this approach compared to traditional end-of-project testing with heavy tools. Examine how modern technologies like Software Defined Networking, IaaS, and Continuous Delivery enable a new paradigm of decision-making. Investigate the concept of making small bets on performance and its impact on evolutionary design. Gain insights into using Real Options and Architecture Decision Records to support this innovative testing methodology.