Last February, I talked about seven modern load testing trends that would make their mark in 2018. Because I always like to keep tabs on performance (mine and everyone else’s), let’s take a look back to see how I did for some of the pieces I thought would make headlines: Artificial Intelligence, the Shift Left movement, and the Internet of Things.
AI: Going Beyond the Big Boys
I thought AI would analyze test data better and faster. I speculated that it would be able to apply a higher degree of granularity to performance testing activities resulting in the identification of hidden trends while predicting danger. I recall feeling that more companies would start using AI to implement Smart Service Level Agreements.