test: Implement Performance and Load Testing for User Registration

[benoit-bremaud]

Summary

This issue involves implementing performance and load testing for the user registration process in the HappiHub application. The goal is to evaluate the application's ability to handle multiple simultaneous registrations and ensure that the performance remains optimal under load.

Context

Performance and load testing are critical to understanding how the application behaves under stress. By simulating high traffic scenarios, we can identify potential bottlenecks and ensure that the system scales effectively. This is particularly important for the user registration process, which is a critical component of the application.

Objectives

• Conduct performance testing to measure the response times of the user registration endpoint under various loads.
• Perform load testing to simulate multiple simultaneous user registrations.
• Identify and address any performance bottlenecks or issues.

Acceptance Criteria

• The application should maintain acceptable response times under various levels of load.
• The system should handle peak loads without crashing or significantly degrading performance.
• Detailed performance metrics should be collected and analyzed.

Tasks

• Create and initialize a new working branch
  • Use the branch name following the conventions specified in the CONTRIBUTING.md guide.
  • Branch name format: test/issue-number-performance-load
• Set up the testing environment for performance and load testing.
• Implement performance tests to measure response times for the /api/users/signup endpoint.
• Conduct load testing to simulate multiple simultaneous registrations, using tools like JMeter or Artillery.
• Collect and analyze performance metrics, including response times, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Identify any performance bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Write the commit message
  • Ensure the commit message follows the naming conventions as specified in the CONTRIBUTING.md guide.
• Create the Pull Request
  • Ensure the Pull Request follows the naming and description conventions as specified in the CONTRIBUTING.md guide.

Resources

• Artillery Documentation
• Apache JMeter Documentation
• Performance Testing Best Practices

UML Diagrams References

• Activity Diagram: To visualize the flow of the registration process under load.
• Deployment Diagram: To illustrate the testing setup and environment.

Branch Name

test/issue-number-performance-load

Complementary Suggested Tasks

• Review and optimize the user registration logic for performance improvements.
• Update documentation to include performance metrics and recommendations.
• Consider implementing caching or other performance-enhancing techniques if necessary.
• Engage with the DevOps team to ensure the infrastructure supports the expected load.
• Plan for regular performance testing to monitor and maintain optimal performance levels.