k6 - Load Impact’s open source tool - changes the way we look at load testing

Load Impact, the Swedish load testing SaaS provider, has released a new version of its open source load testing tool - k6.

Included in this, the biggest release yet, is the implementation of the full jQuery API (well, except a few nonsensical APIs), making it simple to check for the existence of elements/strings or extracting data from HTML responses for use in subsequent request; reworked CLI which makes it more consistent for users and easier for us to extend moving forward; a “k6/encoding” module that includes base64 encoding/decoding functionality; and there is now a comprehensive cookie API, no need to manipulate headers anymore when working with cookies. Read more about it here.

About k6

k6 is a developer-centric load testing tool designed to help developers incorporate load testing into their workflow, and ultimately get it into an automation flow. It aims to do so by:- Being easy to get started with (developer productivity being key); open-source, well documented and with simple command line usage- Scaling from simple unit load tests (eg. single API endpoint) to more complex scenario load tests (eg. an application using a full API)- Allowing users to seamlessly go from local or on-premise use to the convenience of a cloud service

Load Impact believes that load testing should be done by the people who know the inner workings of the application best, the developers, and that developer tools should be open source to allow for a community to form and drive the project forward through discussions and contributions. That’s why k6 was built.

About Load Impact

Load Impact is a highly specialized software company in the field of performance and load testing. Our easy-to-use tools integrate well into the workflow of developers and the DevOps automation flows that they craft. These processes require state of the art technology, a great care for design and support, to help modern businesses to proactively and continuously make sure that their mission-critical systems stay performant.Load Impact is one of the most widely used load testing services in the world, with more than 200,000 users from 190+ countries and over two million executed load tests.