Practical articles on load testing, k6 workflows, and API performance engineering.
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test environment variables k6
Use __ENV, CLI flags, and modular options to separate dev/stage/prod configs without leaking secrets—aligned with k6's runtime model.
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k6 thresholds examples
Concrete k6 threshold patterns for latency percentiles, error rates, and custom metrics—plus how exit codes turn runs into CI gates.
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common load testing mistakes
Ten recurring load testing failures—from wrong environments to vanity metrics—and how k6-minded teams avoid them.
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load testing in ci cd
Split smoke performance gates in CI from heavier scheduled suites, use k6 exit codes and thresholds, and protect pipeline latency budgets.
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http latency percentiles p95 p99
How percentile latency summarizes tail risk, when p95 beats p99 for gates, and how k6 reports http_req_duration so releases stay honest.
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how many virtual users k6
Estimate starting VUs from concurrency targets and arrival rates, avoid saturated generators, and align k6 options with your scenario question.
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api performance testing checklist
Twelve concrete checks before and during API load tests—environment realism, auth, data safety, metrics, and gates—grounded in k6 and release practice.
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k6 scenarios explained
Understand core k6 scenario types, the metrics that matter, and how Performate helps teams compare scenarios faster.
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stress test vs load test
Learn when to run load, stress, and spike tests, what metrics to track, and how to execute each scenario faster with Performate.
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postman to k6
Learn a reliable Postman to k6 migration workflow, what to validate before scaling traffic, and how Performate speeds up execution.
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