The Journey of a Performance Tester to Chaos Engineer

By Jigesh Shah

Elevator Pitch

In today’s software landscape, ensuring application reliability is paramount. This presentation explores the path for performance testers to transition into chaos engineers, a role crucial for building dependable and high-performing software.

Description

In the dynamic field of software testing, the journey from a performance tester to a chaos engineer is a significant evolution. This presentation explores the essential steps and skills needed for a successful transition. It will highlight the importance of understanding application architecture, infrastructure, and technologies, while emphasizing collaboration with cross-functional teams. The presentation will focus on crucial knowledge areas like performance profiling, monitoring, capacity planning, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices. It will also showcase the challenges faced during the transition accompanied by practical insights. In an era where organizations prioritize reliability and stability in their applications, chaos engineers emerge as key figures, empowering development teams to build highly performant and dependable software. This presentation will showcase individuals navigating the path from performance tester to chaos engineer, shedding light on the journey toward optimal software performance.

Notes

Keytakeaways for Audience • Overcoming challenges and embracing the transition from a performance tester to a chaos engineer. • Essential knowledge and skills for QAs aspiring to become chaos engineer • From problem detection to resolution - The chaos engineer’s path from uncovering problems to delivering solution