Stress testing guide for Grafana k6, a load testing tool.
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This page describes stress testing in k6, including when to perform it, considerations, how to implement it, and results analysis.
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Establish repeatable and consistent performance testing processes.
Baseline test for identifying performance issues before stress testing.
Run browser-based performance tests and collect browser metrics.
Integrate performance testing into the SDLC for continuous validation.
Optimized for minimal resource consumption, designed for high-load tests.
Schedule tests to run frequently with minimal load for continuous validation.
Run tests via cron, cloud scheduling, or manual triggers.
Extended testing to check system stability over long periods.
Assess system performance under loads higher than average.