k6 Installation and CLI
Install k6 and get familiar with its command-line interface for executing tests.
Meet k6: Load Testing Tool
Welcome! In this lesson, we'll get started with k6, a powerful open-source load testing tool. k6 is built with Go and allows you to write performance tests using JavaScript.
It's designed for developers and QA engineers who want to integrate performance testing into their modern development workflows.
Why Choose k6?
k6 offers several advantages for performance testing:
- JavaScript API: Write tests in familiar JavaScript.
- CLI-focused: Easy to integrate into CI/CD pipelines.
- Performance: Built on Go, it's efficient and fast.
- Modern Approach: Treats performance tests as code, enabling version control and code reviews.
All lessons in this course
- k6 Installation and CLI
- Writing Basic k6 Scripts
- Checks, Thresholds, and Metrics
- Groups and Tags for Organizing Tests