⚡ Performance Testing

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Modern load testing tool for developers. This section offers 5 structured tutorials covering environment setup through CI/CD integration — a complete beginner-friendly learning path for Performance Testing.

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5 articles

Getting Started

K6 Performance Testing Tutorial: Getting Started and Write your first k6 test script

This article will take you into the world of K6 performance testing. The blog post covers the introductory knowledge of K6 performance testing, environment setup steps, and how to write your first test script. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced performance testing professional, this tutorial will provide you with clear guidance to help you quickly get started with K6 and start building efficient performance testing scripts

35 min Beginner

Basic

K6 Performance Testing Tutorial: Common Functions (1) - HTTP Request, Metrics and Checks

The article provides a detailed exploration of the HTTP request functionality in K6, dissecting common performance metrics and check features. Learn how to leverage K6 for robust performance testing, simulating user behavior through HTTP requests, and assessing system response by understanding performance metrics. The tutorial delves into configuring and executing checks, ensuring performance aligns with expected standards. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced performance testing professional, this guide equips you with practical knowledge to harness the full potential of K6 in performance testing. Click the link to embark on an efficient journey into performance testing with K6!

40 min Intermediate

K6 Performance Testing Tutorial: Common Functions (2) - Thresholds, Test Lifecycle and Scenarios

This blog post provides an in-depth introduction to common functions of the K6 performance testing tool, focusing on threshold settings, test lifecycle, and scenario design. It explains how to use K6 to set reasonable thresholds in performance testing to effectively monitor system performance. It also explores the importance of test lifecycle and how to conduct targeted performance testing at different stages. Additionally, the post details the concept of scenarios in K6 and how to design and configure scenarios based on actual needs to ensure comprehensive test coverage of various usage scenarios. Through this article, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of K6 performance testing tool in projects and improve the effectiveness and accuracy of performance testing.

45 min Intermediate

Advanced

K6 Performance Testing Tutorial - Advanced Usage: How to Quickly Write K6 Performance Test Scripts

This blog post provides an in-depth introduction to K6 performance testing, covering multiple shortcuts beyond traditional JavaScript script writing. First, through K6's Test Builder tool, readers can easily and quickly generate performance test scripts, simplifying the script writing process. Second, the post introduces how to use the K6 Recorder to generate scripts by recording operations, eliminating manual writing steps. Finally, readers can learn how to use browser developer tools to obtain HAR files and convert them to K6 scripts using the har-to-k6 tool. Through this article, readers will gain a more comprehensive understanding of K6 performance testing tool's flexibility and diverse script writing methods.

50 min Advanced

CI/CD

K6 Performance Testing Tutorial - Advanced Usage: HTML Report Output and CI/CD Integration

This blog post explores advanced K6 performance testing usage, focusing on generating HTML reports and integrating K6 into CI/CD pipelines, particularly with GitHub Actions. Readers will learn how to generate detailed HTML test reports and integrate K6 into CI/CD workflows through GitHub Actions for automated performance testing. These advanced techniques not only provide more intuitive performance test result visualization but also ensure timely execution of performance tests, helping to identify and resolve potential performance issues during development.

55 min Advanced

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