Performance Testing with K6

This is a test project for Back-End Test Automation March 2024 Course @ SoftUni

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📋 Types of Performance Tests Covered

This project demonstrates different types of Performance Testing with K6:

• Smoke Testing: Quick tests to check the basic functionality of the application.
• Load Testing: Evaluates how the system behaves under expected load conditions.
• Stress Testing: Determines the system's robustness by testing beyond normal operational capacity.
• Spike Testing: Assesses system performance under sudden, sharp increases in load.
• Soak (Endurance) Testing: Tests the system's stability and performance over an extended period.
• Breakpoint Testing: Identifies the point at which the system fails or its performance degrades significantly.

📊 Grafana for Monitoring

Grafana is used for real-time monitoring and visualization of performance test results.

🛠️ Setting Up Grafana

1. Install Grafana: Download and install Grafana from the official site.
2. Set Up Dashboards:
   • Create a new dashboard and add panels for metrics like response time, throughput, and error rate.
   • Connect to data sources like Prometheus or k6 Cloud for real-time data.
3. Integration with k6:
   • Export metrics from k6 to Grafana by configuring output plugins like --out influxdb or --out prometheus.

☁️ Grafana Cloud

If you prefer a hosted solution, Grafana Cloud provides easy setup and integration with k6.

• Sign Up: Register for a Grafana Cloud account here.
• Connect to k6: Link your k6 metrics to Grafana Cloud for live visualization.

☁️ k6 Cloud

k6 Cloud simplifies running performance tests and provides detailed reports.

🛠️ Setting Up k6 Cloud

1. Create a Grafana Cloud account:
   • Use an existing account or register at Grafana Cloud.
2. Navigate to k6 Cloud:
   • After registration, access the k6 Cloud section at k6 Cloud.

🧪 Running Tests on k6 Cloud

1. Log in to k6 Cloud:
   • Use the k6 CLI to connect to your account with an API token.

   k6 login cloud --token {your-token}
   

📈 Monitoring Test Results

• View metrics like latency, throughput, and error rates in real time on Grafana dashboards.
• Analyze trends and identify performance bottlenecks using Grafana's visualization tools.

🔍 Further Studies

• Official k6 YouTube channel
• Official k6 Documentation
• Grafana Documentation

🤝 Contact

For any questions or suggestions, please open an issue in the repository.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Happy Testing! 🚀