February 22-24, 2023
Montreal, Canada

Distributed load testing with k6

In this presentation we'll introduce you to k6, an open source load testing tool by Grafana Labs. k6 is easy to run, powerful and flexible thanks built-in Javascript engine.

You'll learn how to define testing scenarios in Javascript, set checks for expected behavior, define thresholds and visualize testing metrics using Prometheus, InfluxDB and Grafana.

k6 can run distributed tests and can be controlled remotely through a CLI and API.

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Thijs Feryn

Varnish Software

As the Technical Evangelist at Varnish Software, Thijs Feryn focuses on web performance, software scalability, and content delivery. He demonstrates this through presentations, videos, books and blog posts.

Thijs is a published author and wrote Getting Started with Varnish Cache and Varnish 6 by Example. As a public speaker, he has a track record of over 300 presentations in 21 different countries, where he is often praised for his energetic and engaging presentation style.

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