This directory contains a simple performance test for the URL Shortener API using k6.

• Install k6: https://k6.io/docs/getting-started/installation/

simple_test.js - Tests the URL shortening endpoint

Make sure the URL Shortener application is running (using Docker Compose or directly) before running tests.

k6 run performance_tests/simple_test.js

You can run the test with an in-memory SQLite database to avoid affecting your production database:

poetry run python performance_tests/run_with_inmemory.py

This script:

1. Sets up an in-memory SQLite database
2. Starts a server using this database
3. Runs the simple_test.js with k6
4. Cleans up automatically when done

To run the test with custom options:

k6 run --vus 20 --duration 60s performance_tests/simple_test.js

After running a test, k6 will display:

• Data sent/received: How much data was transferred
• Response time: Min, max, average, and median response times
• Request rate: Requests per second
• Success rate: Percentage of successful responses
• Checks: Results of any checks defined in the test

You can modify test parameters by:

1. Editing the options in the test file
2. Using command-line flags when running k6