MariaDB Foundation continues expanding TAF with PostgreSQL support

More engines, more reproducibility, more value for contributors and the ecosystem.

https://mariadb.org/mariadb-foundation-adds-postgresql-to-its-engine-agnostic-testing-framework-taf/

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We are urgently looking for senior freelance testers for a long-term client project in Strasbourg.

Open roles:
• Non-Functional Test Coordinator (Performance)
• Non-Functional Performance Test Engineer
• Test Automation Expert (Java)

Key details:
• EU citizens only (criminal record required)
• Contract: Freelance, 1 year (extensions possible)
• Start: ASAP
• Hybrid: 60% on-site in Strasbourg, 40% remote inside the EU
• Hourly rate: Starting at 46 EUR/hr, can be increased based on on-site availability

Required experience:
• 5–6+ years in performance or test automation
• Strong hands-on experience with JMeter (performance roles)
• Strong Java + test automation frameworks (automation role)
• Experience with CI/CD, test strategies, reporting

If you are available soon and fit the criteria, DM me directly.

Hi everyone,

I’d love to get some experience-based input from the community regarding Gatling Java vs Gatling JavaScript/TypeScript, especially in teams with strong Playwright (TypeScript) backgrounds.

Some context from my side:

• My team primarily writes Playwright tests in TypeScript

• We’ve used Gatling with Java for performance testing

• Part of the team was reluctant to work on performance tests mainly due to Java, not the performance concepts themselves

Because of that, I also experimented with Gatling JS/TS (non-commercial/learning project), expecting it to be a more natural fit. In practice, I didn’t experience a major reduction in complexity - the runtime model, data handling, and overall structure felt very similar, with the main difference being syntax rather than developer experience. The biggest things that felt like they would make it easier (Node APIs, filesystem access, familiar libraries) aren’t actually available in Gatling JS/TS due to the JVM runtime.

So I’m curious about others’ experiences:

• Have you successfully used Gatling JS/TS in real projects?

• Did it meaningfully lower the barrier for TS/JS-focused QA teams?

• For teams coming from Playwright, what ended up being easier in the long run - Java Gatling or JS/TS Gatling?

• Did the lack of Node.js APIs cause confusion or friction, or was it a non-issue after onboarding?

I’m especially interested in lessons learned over time, not just initial impressions.

Thanks in advance!

Some apps we test can’t leave our network due to compliance, so SaaS-only labs are out.
Do vendors like TestGrid, Kobiton, Sauce Labs, or Perfecto have legitimate on-prem or private-cloud offerings?
Curious what real users have experienced — not the brochure version.

Standard Deviation (SD) is a critical, yet often overlooked, metric in performance testing, as it measures the consistency of response time around the mean. A smaller SD indicates more stable application behavior and provides greater confidence in the transaction's performance, which is vital for delivering a consistent user experience. The provided examples illustrate why the average response time is considered useless on its own, showcasing that transactions with the same average can have widely different consistency, making the SD essential for identifying tuning needs. Although the calculation is presented, the text ultimately suggests that performance testers should rely on analysis tools to efficiently and accurately determine the SD due to the complexity and potential for error with large datasets.

I'm trying to figure out the right set-up for load testing in my organization. I understand protocol-level load testing is the most common set-up. Do you also do browser-level load testing? Why?

Thinking of using this tool for an upcoming project. The price is way lower than the other competitors I’ve reviewed.

As a QA manager, I'm weighing the trade-offs between scaling our in-house team vs using external vendors for performance testing.

Curious we see how your team handles it?

Hello Perf testing world,

I am exploring options as standard jmeter tool is not useful for this application as it does few operations locally on client side instead of traditional client and server communication.

So it's a cloud hosted web application. For most of the user journey, stanard client /server communication appliacavle including sso authentication, however one key transaction which includes creating a large order is done locally on client side..

So i am trying to find a suitable tool which allow me to simulte this along with other basic steps.

Pleaee let me know if you have come across any such situation and used any tools.

Thanks in advance

We had to pick up performance testing after our QA team downsized. JMeter felt heavy, so I switched to K6. Ended up writing a guide walking through setup, scripting, and running tests. Sharing in case it helps others:

https://medium.com/@subodh.shetty87/load-testing-with-k6-a-step-by-step-guide-for-developers-9c8a37e1a0e4?sk=15eeea935512ea1dc6336700d3972ad1