k6

k6 is an open-source, developer-centric load testing tool used to test the performance and scalability of web applications and APIs. It allows developers to write and execute tests in JavaScript, providing real-time feedback on response times, throughput, and error rates, among other metrics.

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Boosting PokeAPI Performance Testing with k6

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Lewys on May 23rd, 2023

Welcome to part six of my blog series on using k6 to test the performance of PokeAPI! I will cover integrating k6 tests into a Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline to automate your testing efforts. I'll explain the benefits of using CI, how to...

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Optimising Performance Testing for PokeAPI

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Lewys on March 26th, 2023

Welcome back to my blog series on using k6 to test the performance of PokeAPI! Part 5! Even I'm a little surprised I've kept this up, to be honest. Anyway, in part 5 I'll show some more advanced k6...

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Implementing Assertions and Error Handling

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Lewys on March 24th, 2023

Welcome back to my blog series on using k6 to test the performance of PokeAPI! In this fourth instalment, I'll introduce the concept of assertions and their importance in validating API responses. I will demonstrate how to use assertions for response status codes,...

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Mastering k6 and PokeAPI Performance Testing

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Lewys on March 23rd, 2023

Welcome back to my blog series on using k6 to test the performance of PokeAPI! In this third instalment, I'll discuss different test scenarios, such as load testing, stress testing, and spike testing. I'll also explain how to configure k6 to...

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Setting up the k6 Environment and PokeAPI

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Lewys on March 18th, 2023

Welcome back to my blog series on using k6 to test the performance of PokeAPI! In this second instalment, I will guide you through the process of setting up your k6 environment and accessing PokeAPI to begin your performance testing journey. Let's dive...