Automate load testing with k6 for HTTP, WebSocket, and browser interactions.
npx skills add https://github.com/n4vysh/dotfiles --skill k6-n4vysh
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: k6 Source: https://github.com/n4vysh/dotfiles/tree/main/home/dot_agents/skills/k6 Command: npx skills add https://github.com/n4vysh/dotfiles --skill k6-n4vysh
k6 enables developers and QA teams to perform repeatable, scriptable performance testing for APIs, WebSocket endpoints, and browser interactions using JavaScript/TypeScript, reducing guesswork and enabling faster optimization.
Install k6, write a test script in JavaScript/TypeScript, and run k6 run your-script.js to execute the load test.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To write a load testing script in JavaScript, you model real-world user behavior by defining scenarios, executors, thresholds, and checks to measure API performance and reliability. You can then execute the test using a simple command line instruction.
For performance testing, you can simulate smoke, load, stress, spike, soak, and breakpoint scenarios. These scenarios help validate system reliability and performance under various traffic conditions using configurable executors.
Yes, k6 supports browser interactions and WebSocket load testing. It provides scriptable performance tests that automate traffic simulation for HTTP, WebSocket, and browser endpoints using JavaScript or TypeScript.
Yes, you can use environment variables and cloud options to scale performance tests across environments. This approach supports data-driven testing and seamless integration for broader load generation.
The best way to measure API reliability during a stress test is by defining thresholds and checks within your JavaScript scenarios. These mechanisms validate performance metrics and fail tests if reliability criteria are not met.
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