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* How NOT to Measure Latency https://www.infoq.com/presentations/latency-response-time
* How NOT to Measure Latency https://www.infoq.com/presentations/latency-response-time


''Latency'' and ''response time'' are synonymous,
''Latency'' and ''response time'' are synonymous: the length of time it takes something interesting to happen.

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Throughput

In general terms, throughput is the rate at which something can be produced, consumed or processed.

Latency

Latency and response time are synonymous: the length of time it takes something interesting to happen.