Load and stress testing with k6

Curious about how much traffic your website or application can handle before it crashes? In this edition of Coding Jag , explore load and stress testing with k6, an open-source tool specifically designed for developers and testers to simulate high-traffic conditions.

We’ll walk you through the process of setting up configurations, running tests, and interpreting performance reports. By using k6, you can identify bottlenecks and optimize performance, ensuring your system remains robust and efficient under heavy traffic. Apart from k6, we’ll unlock other valuable insights on software testing, so you can confidently handle peak loads and prevent potential crashes, making your applications more resilient and reliable.

News

1. Takeaways from Gartner 2024: Charting the Path to Intelligent Automation

Sandeep Makwana highlights key insights from Gartner 2024, focusing on the future of digital transformation through intelligent automation, applied and generative AI, cloud and data modernization, and digital products. He emphasizes the importance of combining technology with human strengths to drive successful innovation.

2. Reboot Your Bug-Hunting: Five Ways To Supercharge Your Software Testing

Hanisha Arora shares five quick and effective hacks to enhance your software testing skills. She emphasizes practical tips like monkey testing, balancing speed with thoroughness, taking breaks, solving puzzles, and using checklists to find hidden bugs and improve your testing game.

3. Tool Stack for The Shift Left Testing Approach

Chamila Ambahera explores the Shift Left testing approach, emphasizing the importance of early and continuous testing in the software development lifecycle. The article highlights the benefits, practical implementation tips, and essential tools to enhance software quality and efficiency.

4. Stripe's monorepo developer environment

Nelson Elhage shares his experiences at Stripe, detailing the innovative developer environment they built using a monorepo and cloud-based dev boxes. He highlights the tools and strategies that made development smoother and more efficient for engineers, reflecting on the choices and their impact on productivity.

5. How to Use CSS Modules With React Applications

Anurag Gharat explores how CSS Modules can transform your React applications, making styling more organized and efficient. He covers everything from the basics of CSS Modules to their advantages over traditional CSS, providing a step-by-step guide to integrating them into your projects.

Performance

6. Unlocking Web Performance with Lighthouse: A Comprehensive Guide

Unnati Jadhav delves into how Lighthouse can revolutionize your website’s performance. She guides you through using this powerful tool to improve loading speeds, accessibility, SEO, and overall user experience. Discover how to make your site stand out with Lighthouse’s detailed audits and actionable insights.

7. Load and stress testing with k6

?eljko ?evi? explains how to use k6 for effective load and stress testing. He covers everything from setting up configurations to running tests and interpreting performance reports. Learn to identify bottlenecks and test your system’s limits with this powerful tool.

Automation

8. Quick Tutorial: Playwright Mock API

Gary Parker demonstrates how to use Playwright to mock API responses, allowing UI tests to run independently from actual API calls. This ensures consistent data for testing, focusing on the UI's appearance and behavior without relying on backend services. Learn to isolate and optimize your UI testing with this quick tutorial.

9. How to Use Python URL Decode() Method In Selenium

Paulo Oliveira delves into the significance of URL management and the Python URL decode() method's role in addressing URL-related challenges. This blog further provides insights into advanced URL decoding techniques and demonstrates its application within Selenium for enhanced test precision and web service reliability and security.

10. Security autotests for measurable and stable application security processes

Elmir Iskanderov explains how to enhance application security by integrating security autotests into the development pipeline. This article covers the creation, customization, and application of security autotests, offering practical examples and ready-to-use templates to ensure consistent and efficient security verification.

11. Manage your Page Object Models with Simple Factory Pattern

Ardi Jorganxhi discusses how to manage? Page Object Models effectively in test automation using the Simple Factory Pattern. By adopting this pattern, testers can streamline the creation and retrieval of Page Objects, enhancing code readability and maintainability as the complexity of automation projects grows.

Tools

12. Demystifying Kubernetes Configuration Files: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners — Part 4

Shamil Jauffer breaks down Kubernetes configuration files in Part 4 of his comprehensive guide for beginners. Covering metadata, specification, and the dynamic status section, he provides insights into each component's role, demystifying Kubernetes configuration for novice users.

13. Java 22 is here! What’s New and Why It Matters

Sanjana Rajan introduces JDK 22 and its notable features, including enhancements like Statements before super, String Templates, and Structured Concurrency. With insights into each feature's significance, this article sets the stage for further exploration into Java's latest release.

Other

14. XP Series: Innovation Accelerated: The Intersection of AI and Quality Engineering

In the latest XP series webinar, Antony Kaplan , Head of QE, Accenture and Sudhir Joshi , VP of Alliances & Channels, LambdaTest discussed the intersection of AI and Quality Engineering. They explored how intelligence-driven approaches can revolutionize testing methodologies, increase productivity, and redefine user experiences. Watch now for insights into accelerating innovation through AI in QE.

15. Video: AI Test Generation LLM, Appium, Gatling.io (News)

Joe Colantonio discussed various topics related to automation testing and DevSecOps in the TestGuild News Show for the week of May 26th. Some highlights include Appium's sponsorship program, Meta's introduction of TestGen–LLM, SmartBear's HaloAI, testing APIs without end-to-end tests, trends in Kubernetes, Gatling's support for JavaScript and TypeScript, HoundDog.ai , and Bugcrowd's acquisition of Informer.

Events?

16. Event: Testμ Conference 2024

Join Testμ 2024, happening from August 21st to 23rd. Connect with a global network of 30,000+ professionals and participate in exciting challenges, attend workshops and tutorials featuring the latest tools and technologies, learn from expert sessions and keynote speakers, and stand a chance to win prizes worth up to $10k+. Don't miss out on the ultimate virtual conference for testers and developers! Register now!

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