Elon Musk reveals how he is preparing for his upcoming interview with Donald Trump, shares exact time

Donald Trump recently announced that he will be appearing for a “major interview” with Elon Musk.

Published on: Aug 12, 2024, 09:17:06 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Elon Musk has revealed how he is preparing for his upcoming interview with Donald Trump. The former president recently made an announcement on Truth Social, saying, “ON MONDAY NIGHT I’LL BE DOING A MAJOR INTERVIEW WITH ELON MUSK — Details to follow!”

Elon Musk reveals how he is preparing for his upcoming interview with Donald Trump (Photo by Michael Ciaglo / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP, REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo)

Now, taking to X, Musk wrote, “Am going to do some system scaling tests tonight & tomorrow in advance of the conversation with @realDonaldTrump”.

Clearly, Musk is expecting the interview to attract a large number of users and thus trying to ensure X does not crash.

Musk also shared that the time of the interview is 8pm ET on August 12.

What is scalability testing?

Scalability testing is a non-functional software testing methodology involving the examination of applications and infrastructures for performance under increased or decreased workload. According to Radview, “A scalability test is a type of load testing that measures the application’s ability to scale up or down as a reaction to an increase in the number of users. In other words, it tests how the system is going to perform during a sudden spike or fall of user request loads.”

Scalability testing is done to ensure that the system is able to respond to the changing requirements. It is also done to make sure that smooth performance is maintained for users while development and operational costs are optimised.

Radview says, “Using various parameters like network or CPU usage correlated with the number of users or transactions per second, scalability testing is executed to pinpoint the exact reasons for a system’s failure to scale up or down.”

Musk officially endorsed Trump on the same day the former president survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Trump was shot when gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at the rally. Two other people were injured, and one attendee – 50-year-old firefighter Corey Comperatore – lost his life.

“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk wrote on X at the time, sharing a video of Trump raising his fist and mouthing “fight” after being shot at the rally.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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