Tutorials·13 June 2026 · 8 min read

How to read a k6 result without guessing

Which k6 metrics matter and which mislead: check the error rate first, read p95/p99 not the average, confirm the load profile, and compare to a baseline.

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Opinions·4 November 2025 · 8 min read

Load tests in CI: the honest version

The pitch: 'run load tests on every PR.' The reality: you'll have flaky thresholds in three days and disabled tests in two weeks. Here's the four-tier strategy that actually survives.

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Comparisons·14 October 2025 · 9 min read

k6 vs JMeter vs Gatling in 2026: what I'd pick for a modern stack

Three load-testing tools with three radically different ergonomics. JMeter has the 2004 XML/GUI legacy. Gatling stakes everything on Scala. k6 is the JavaScript-first newcomer. Here's the pick.

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