Performance Testing: Introduction to k6 for Beginners

Use k6 to write performance tests for your web apps and APIs by running load tests, stress tests and spike tests.
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English
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Software Testing
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Performance Testing: Introduction to k6 for Beginners
8 318
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7.5 hours
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May 2025
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$19.99
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What you will learn

Understand performance testing basics

Write scripts with k6

Create load tests, stress tests & spike tests

Understand performance-related metrics

Write checks/assertions

Define threasholds

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Our Verdict

Designed for those new to performance testing or looking to learn k6, the 'Performance Testing: Introduction to k6 for Beginners' course offers valuable insights into basic functionality. However, be prepared for some gaps in real-life applications such as UI performance testing and K6 cloud alerts.\n\nBy incorporating hands-on experience with custom test environments, a more detailed CI/CD integration section, and expanded concepts on advanced performance testing decisions, this course can solidify its position as the go-to guide for k6 learners.

What We Liked

  • Comprehensive introduction to performance testing and k6 for beginners
  • Excellent course structure with clear, well-explained lessons
  • Rich course materials and real-world examples for better understanding
  • Instructor's expertise in K6 and visual teaching style appreciated

Potential Drawbacks

  • Lacks hands-on UI performance testing tutorials
  • Some students found CI/CD integration section insufficient
  • No custom test environment setup – relies on Grafana cloud (paid)
  • Advanced performance testing concepts and decision-making not covered
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23/08/2023
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18/09/2023
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