load-testing - Guide for load testing methodology and performance analysis
Provides methodology for scenario design, tool selection, bottleneck identification, capacity planning, and CI integration in load testing.
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Updated: 2026-09-20Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Design realistic load test scenarios
- Select appropriate load testing tools
- Identify system performance bottlenecks
- Estimate scaling capacity from results
- Integrate performance tests into CI
Inputs
- Target application endpoints and workloads
- User journey datasets
- Infrastructure monitoring metrics
Outputs
- Load test execution metrics
- Latency percentile reports
- System bottleneck analysis
- Capacity estimation plans
Requirements
- Load testing tool such as k6
- Dedicated non-production testing environment
- Infrastructure monitoring software