In Paul Burnside's organization, there was a need for a new load testing approach in the age of microservices a few years ago and the decision was made to develop a new free open-sourced tool. Join Paul, as he discusses why "virtual users" are outdated for modern service testing and how endpoint testing is the solution. The session will cover the decision to open-source and the key features and benefits including cost savings on AWS, access to raw data, customizable reports for monitoring and analysis, built with Rust for performance and a user-friendly design. Paul will demonstrate a...
Paul Burnside
Sr. Engineer
FamilySearch
Paul Burnside is a seasoned QA Engineer with 25 years of experience, including two decades in performance testing. As a Senior Engineer on FamilySearch's Performance and Scalability team, he brings diverse industry knowledge from consulting, telecommunications, cable, travel, banking, and education. This background gives him a unique perspective on performance testing across various technological environments. A respected speaker at national conferences, Paul shares insights from his extensive experience. In his current role, he develops cutting-edge performance testing methodologies. Paul is eager to share these innovative techniques, offering valuable insights to revolutionize how organizations approach performance and scalability testing.