Explore the significance of continuous regression in hardware and software development through this 41-minute conference talk by Travis Lazar from Ampere Computing. Learn how innovative testing techniques drive quality, compatibility, and stability in data-center class products. Discover Ampere's automated continuous regression system, which analyzes performance, identifies issues, and generates tuning guides for various workloads. Understand how this approach lowers support costs, improves performance across all products, and facilitates real-time documentation for new code contributions. Gain insights into the three phases of the system, including scheduling, test execution, and analysis, as well as the benefits of open-source partnerships and automated performance data collection.
The Importance of Continuous Regression for Hardware and Software Development