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Load testing tools: Open source considerations for homegrown solutions

Grafana Labs Team   ·   30 Jan 2024   ·   10 min read

Load testing tools: Open source considerations for homegrown solutions

Learn what to look for in an open source load testing tool, as well what to do when you've outgrown your homegrown solution.

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Smoke testing: A beginner's guide

Grafana Labs Team   ·   30 Jan 2024   ·   3 min read

Smoke testing: A beginner's guide

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Soak testing: A beginner's guide

Grafana Labs Team   ·   30 Jan 2024   ·   4 min read

Soak testing: A beginner's guide

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Spike testing: A beginner's guide

Grafana Labs Team   ·   30 Jan 2024   ·   4 min read

Spike testing: A beginner's guide

Can your system survive a sudden and massive surge in traffic? A spike test can give you the answer.

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Stress testing: A beginner's guide

Grafana Labs Team   ·   30 Jan 2024   ·   4 min read

Stress testing: A beginner's guide

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New in Grafana k6: The latest OSS features in v0.47.0 and more efficient performance testing in Grafana Cloud k6

Wei Li   ·   19 Oct 2023   ·   9 min read

New in Grafana k6: The latest OSS features in v0.47.0 and more efficient performance testing in...

Grafana k6 v0.47.0 is here, introducing binary metadata support in the k6 gRPC module, Docker images for ARM64 architecture, and other exciting new...

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Better anomaly detection in system observability and performance testing with Grafana k6

Grzegorz Piechnik   ·   25 Sep 2023   ·   9 min read

Better anomaly detection in system observability and performance testing with Grafana k6

The xk6-anomaly extension makes the analysis of test results faster and more precise, improves the efficiency of problem detection, and simply saves...

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Grafana k6 v0.46.0 release:  TLS per gRPC connection support, new usage reports in Grafana Cloud k6, and more!

Wei Li   ·   24 Aug 2023   ·   8 min read

Grafana k6 v0.46.0 release: TLS per gRPC connection support, new usage reports in Grafana Cloud k6,...

Grafana k6 v0.46.0 introduces a number of exciting new capabilities, including usage reports and the ability to send custom headers to Loki log...

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Reduce MTTR with Grafana, Grafana k6, and Prometheus: Inside DHL’s observability stack

Lauren Johnson   ·   16 Aug 2023   ·   5 min read

Reduce MTTR with Grafana, Grafana k6, and Prometheus: Inside DHL’s observability stack

Find out how DHL Switzerland radically transformed their stack to reduce MTTR and make a smooth migration to the public cloud.

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Understanding Grafana k6: A simple guide to the load testing tool

Théo Crevon   ·   10 Aug 2023   ·   5 min read

Understanding Grafana k6: A simple guide to the load testing tool

To unlock the full potential of Grafana k6, it’s important to first understand the key features and underlying design of the open source load testing...

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How to fix performance issues using k6 and the Grafana LGTM Stack

Dominik Süß   ·   5 Jul 2023   ·   8 min read

How to fix performance issues using k6 and the Grafana LGTM Stack

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Grafana k6 v0.45.0 release:  gRPC streaming support, cloud script updates without running tests and more!

Wei Li   ·   27 Jun 2023   ·   6 min read

Grafana k6 v0.45.0 release: gRPC streaming support, cloud script updates without running tests and...

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Grafana k6 v0.44.0 release: web crypto API, Web Vitals metrics, and more!

Grafana Labs Team   ·   27 Apr 2023   ·   6 min read

Grafana k6 v0.44.0 release: web crypto API, Web Vitals metrics, and more!

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Frontend vs. backend: How to plan your performance testing strategy

Nicole van der Hoeven   ·   3 Apr 2023   ·   9 min read

Frontend vs. backend: How to plan your performance testing strategy

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Introducing Grafana Cloud k6: unified performance testing and observability

Wei Li   ·   21 Mar 2023   ·   6 min read

Introducing Grafana Cloud k6: unified performance testing and observability

Grafana Cloud k6: Unify performance testing, observability

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