load testing

[/loʊd ˈtɛstɪŋ/]
noun
teste de carga
1. A software testing method that evaluates system performance under expected or peak load conditions
The development team performed load testing to ensure the server could handle 10,000 concurrent users.
A equipe de desenvolvimento realizou um teste de carga para garantir que o servidor pudesse lidar com 10.000 usuários simultâneos.
2. The process of applying simulated heavy usage to a system to measure its behavior and stability
Load testing revealed that the application crashed when traffic exceeded 5,000 requests per second.
O teste de carga revelou que a aplicação travava quando o tráfego excedia 5.000 requisições por segundo.
3. A type of performance testing that determines how a system responds under both normal and anticipated peak loads
Before launching the e-commerce platform, comprehensive load testing was conducted.
Antes de lançar a plataforma de e-commerce, testes de carga abrangentes foram realizados.
Load testing is a critical practice in both American and Brazilian software development industries, especially in fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS sectors. Brazilian tech companies increasingly use this term in English or as 'teste de carga' interchangeably in professional environments. It reflects the global standardization of software engineering practices and terminology in the tech industry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
performance testingstress testingcapacity testingendurance testing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste de carga
Standard term used in Brazilian tech industry and documentation
São Paulo
teste de carga / teste de desempenho sob carga
Tech hub terminology, sometimes uses extended form
Rio de Janeiro
teste de carga
Standard usage in software development sector
Portugal
teste de carga
Identical to Brazilian usage; standard in European Portuguese tech terminology

Related Words

stress testingperformance testingthroughputlatencyscalabilitybottleneck

Related Idioms & Phrases

push the system to its limits
break under pressure
stress the infrastructure
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