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Writing another load test tool? What a stupid idea!
A Cautionary — and Inspiring — Tale
“Writing another load test tool? What a stupid idea!” That’s how it all started — out of frustration with limited or overpriced existing solutions. But what began as a questionable decision turned into a powerful open-source load and performance testing tool: Xceptance LoadTest – XLT.
In this engaging and insightful talk, you’ll hear the real story behind building a tool that now powers over 150 projects a year. From costly mistakes to critical design decisions, the speaker shares 17 years of hands-on experience in the Java ecosystem — no sales pitch, just hard-earned lessons and practical insights.
If you’re an engineer or performance tester with a basic understanding of load testing, this session will take you on a journey through real-world challenges, open source contributions, and the evolution of a tool born from necessity.
Don’t miss this chance to find out whether writing your own tool is genius — or just plain crazy.
📅 When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 02:45 PM – 03:20 PM
👉 Where: German Testing Day in Frankfurt am Main – Register here!
🎙️ Speaker: René Schwietzke (Xceptance)
René Schwietzke is the Managing Director of Xceptance, based in Germany and the US. As co-founder, he has played a major role in shaping the company's profile, including the continuous evaluation and development of their test tools and services.
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