What is a key benefit of using Synthetics?

Using Synthetics provides the key benefit of testing applications with automated bots. This capability allows organizations to simulate user interactions with their applications at various stages of the user journey without the need for human involvement. Automated tests can be run at scheduled intervals, enabling continuous monitoring of application performance and availability. By employing scripted browser tests and API tests, Synthetics can identify issues proactively before they affect real users.

Synthetics is an essential tool for performance testing and helps ensure that applications are functioning properly across different browsers and devices. It helps teams detect problems such as downtime, slow response times, or broken application features, providing valuable insights that can be used to improve user experience and optimize application performance.

While monitoring actual user journeys and strong reliance on user feedback are important aspects of application monitoring, they are not the primary focus of Synthetics. Additionally, Synthetics does not require no configuration, as proper setup and configuration are necessary to leverage its full potential effectively.