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Achieving Better User Engaging via Realistic Load Testing in K6

Introduction Load testing is essential to evaluate how a system behaves under expected and peak loads. Traditionally, we rely on metrics like request…

Mar 1, 2025 · 3 min read
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Smoke Tests Explained: Key Strategies Using K6

In this blog, i jot down notes on what is smoke test, how it got its name, and how to approach the same in k6. The term smoke testing originates from…

Feb 16, 2025 · 2 min read
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Mastering VUs and Test Duration with K6

When running load tests with K6, two fundamental aspects that shape test execution are the number of Virtual Users (VUs) and the test duration. These…

Feb 16, 2025 · 4 min read
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Learning Notes #72 - Metrics in K6 Load Testing

In our previous blog on K6, we ran a script.js to test an api. As an output we received some metrics in the cli. In this blog we are going to delve d…

Feb 12, 2025 · 2 min read
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Locust EP 3: Simulating Multiple User Types in Locust

Locust allows you to define multiple user types in your load tests, enabling you to simulate different user behaviors and traffic patterns. This is p…

Nov 18, 2024 · 3 min read