Question 1

How do I set up Artillery with GitHub Actions for CI/CD?

Accepted Answer

Artillery has built-in CI/CD integrations; you can configure test scripts in YAML and use plugins to run tests in GitHub Actions workflows, with examples in the documentation for automated performance checks.

Question 2

Artillery vs k6: which is better for load testing?

Accepted Answer

Artillery is better for cloud-native, distributed testing with multi-protocol support and Playwright integration, while k6 is script-based in JavaScript and excels at developer-friendly, local testing. Choose Artillery for scale and real browser simulations, k6 for simplicity and code-centric approaches.

Question 3

Can Artillery simulate user login and session handling?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Artillery supports complex user behavior modeling with chains, steps, and transactions, allowing simulation of login flows and session management using cookies or tokens, as detailed in workload modeling features.

Question 4

What are the costs of running Artillery tests on AWS?

Accepted Answer

While Artillery is open-source, distributed tests on AWS Lambda or Fargate incur AWS service charges based on usage duration and scale. Costs vary, so it's important to monitor AWS billing and set budget alerts.

Question 5

How to create custom plugins for Artillery?

Accepted Answer

You can extend Artillery using the Node.js plugin API by writing modules that hook into test lifecycle events; the documentation provides examples for adding custom metrics or integrations.

Question 6

Does Artillery support load testing for mobile app backends?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Artillery can test HTTP APIs, WebSockets, or other protocols used by mobile app backends, but it doesn't simulate mobile device behavior directly—focus is on server-side load.

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