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Systems and methods for testing software applications

US11068384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2019
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3684
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are presented for testing software applications in a production-like environment that simulates real-world failures of production environments. A production environment has production applications and databases configured to process user requests from users for conducting transactions with a service provider. A testing system provides an intermediate interface that enables a software application operating in the test environment to access at least one of a production application or a production database. The intermediate interface can be configured based on different failure configurations to simulate production component failures in the production environment. Failure injection and randomized failure modes can be employed, including for network-related failures (latency, dropped packets, connections, etc.) that might occur in the production environment.

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