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k6 Performance Testing Masterclass: From Basics to Advanced
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101 students

k6 Performance Testing Masterclass: From Basics to Advanced

Learn Load Testing, API Testing, and Performance Analysis with k6
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of performance testing and load testing concepts.
  • Create and execute k6 test scripts using JavaScript.
  • Test REST APIs and validate responses using k6.
  • Install, configure, and work with the k6 performance testing tool.
  • Analyze k6 test results, metrics, and performance reports.
  • Parameterize test data and implement correlations in k6 scripts.

Course content

25 sections26 lectures22h 12m total length
  • Introduction43:01

Requirements

  • No prior experience with k6 is required; everything will be taught from the basics.
  • Basic knowledge of JavaScript will be beneficial for writing and understanding k6 scripts.
  • Permission to install free software and tools required for the hands-on exercises.
  • Familiarity with JavaScript is a plus, but essential concepts will be explained during the course.
  • Curiosity to understand how applications behave under load and how performance bottlenecks are identified.
  • Suitable for Manual Testers, Automation Testers, Performance Testers, Developers, DevOps Engineers, SREs, and QA Leads.

Description

                                                                                    IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Note: This course is taken from live training sessions, so you may hear real student questions and interactions during the lessons. This helps simulate a real classroom environment and provides additional insights from practical discussions.

We recommend watching the free preview videos to ensure the teaching style and course content meet your expectations before enrolling.


                                                                                    COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides a complete, practical journey into Performance Testing using k6, one of the fastest-growing open-source performance testing tools used by organizations worldwide.

The course is designed to help learners move from performance testing fundamentals to advanced real-world implementation, enabling them to confidently design, execute, and analyze performance tests for modern web applications and APIs.

You will begin by learning the fundamentals of performance testing, including performance engineering concepts, load testing objectives, key performance metrics, and how performance testing fits into modern software development practices.

As the course progresses, you will explore core k6 concepts such as:

• Introduction to Performance Testing and Performance Engineering
• k6 Installation and Environment Setup
• JavaScript Fundamentals for k6 Scripting
• Creating and Executing k6 Test Scripts
• HTTP Requests, Checks, and Validations
• Parameterization and Data-Driven Testing
• Load Testing, Stress Testing, Spike Testing, and Endurance Testing
• API Performance Testing using REST Services
• Thresholds, Metrics, and Performance Analysis
• Reporting and Result Interpretation
• Integration with CI/CD Pipelines
• Real-World Performance Testing Scenarios and Best Practices

The course also focuses on practical implementation, helping you understand how performance testing is conducted in enterprise environments and how k6 is integrated into Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Testing workflows.

Throughout the training, you will also learn how to:

• Design effective performance test scenarios
• Create reusable and maintainable k6 scripts
• Execute load and stress tests for APIs and web applications
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and system behavior
• Interpret test results and generate meaningful reports
• Apply performance engineering best practices in real-world projects

By the end of this course, you will have strong practical knowledge of performance testing with k6, along with the confidence to implement performance testing strategies in real projects and enterprise environments.

Whether you are a Manual Tester, Automation Tester, Performance Tester, Developer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, or a beginner looking to build a career in Performance Engineering, this course will provide the skills needed to master modern performance testing using k6.

Who this course is for:

  • Manual Testers who want to transition into Performance Testing.
  • Performance Testers looking to learn modern open-source load testing with k6.
  • Automation Testers interested in expanding their skills into performance engineering.
  • API Testers who want to perform load and stress testing on RESTful services.
  • Students and Freshers seeking practical, industry-relevant performance testing skills.
  • Software Developers who want to test and optimize the performance of their applications and APIs.