This is a simple starter project which can be cloned to start performance testing with k6. It is currently based on k6 v0.52.0.

• Install node.js on the machine -> see here
• Install k6 on the machine -> see here
• Clone this repo

1. Build the test.ts with: npm run build
2. Run the protocol test with: npm run testp
3. Run the browser test with: npm run testb

Check the issues page to get an overview over the open issues I am currently struggling with or are in the making/backlog for this project.

• https://test-api.k6.io/

• Load test types

• Protocol-Level Testing
• Browser-Level Testing
• Here are some recommendations on when choosing which test level, all with the thing in mind that you can tailor it to your specific needs.

As browser based testing with a lot of virtual users is resource-intensive, it may make sense to combine testing on the protocol (http/backend) level and on the browser (frontend) and go with a hybrid approach. Here is an example how this can be achieved.

• For debugging purposes, one can take screenshots for every action.

• All about how k6 emits metrics from a test-run and reports them, can be read up here.

• Official Website
• Documentation
• k6 browser testing
• k6 browser options