What Is k6?

What is k6?

k6 is an open-source, developer-centric performance testing tool for testing the load and scalability of APIs and websites. It’s written in Go and uses JavaScript to define test scripts.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

⟹ Step 1: Install k6

⟹ Step 2: Install Visual Studio Code

Download and install VS Code from the official website https://code.visualstudio.com/download

⟹ Step 3: Create a k6 project folder and open that folder in VS Code

By right-click:

By VS Code:

⟹ Step 4. Install VS Code Extensions (Recommended)

To install:
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X) → Search and install each.

⟹ Step 5: Create your first script

Create a file named script.js

⟹ Step 6: Run the script using the terminal with the command k6 run script.js

⟹ Step 7: Analyse the result