k6: Load testing written in JavaScript, with a Go binary.

k6

Load testing written in JavaScript, with a Go binary.

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Load and performance testing tool where scenarios are JavaScript scripts, with detailed metrics and Grafana integration.

When to use

To test the load and performance of APIs, with scripts versioned in the repository.

When to avoid

For browser interface tests; use an E2E tool.

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