Performance Testing – Quick Reference Guide

Why performance test at all right? Well, physics still plays a role in what we do. Why not take a better look at your application – need help, well, the Rangers team just released the following to help:

The following has both VS2008 & VS2010 content:

Visual Studio Performance Testing Quick Reference Guide (Version 2.0)

The final released copy is here and ready for full time use. Please enjoy and post feedback on the discussion board. This document is a collection of items from public blog sites, Microsoft® internal discussion aliases (sanitized) and experiences from various Test Consultants in the Microsoft Services Labs. The idea is to provide quick reference points around various aspects of Microsoft Visual Studio® performance testing features that may not be covered in core documentation, or may not be easily understood. The different types of information cover:

How does this feature work under the covers?
How can I implement a workaround for this missing feature?
This is a known bug and here is a fix or workaround.
How do I troubleshoot issues I am having

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