Awesome Locust
A curated collection of resources for the Locust load testing framework, including plugins, integrations, tutorials, and tools.
What is Awesome Locust?
Awesome Locust is a curated collection of resources for the Locust load testing framework. It aggregates tutorials, tools, plugins, integrations, and community content to help developers and testers effectively use Locust for performance and load testing. The project organizes resources covering everything from getting started to advanced distributed testing and DevOps practices.
Developers, QA engineers, and DevOps practitioners who use or are evaluating the Locust framework for load testing their applications and services.
It saves significant time by centralizing the scattered ecosystem of Locust resources into a single, well-organized list. Users can quickly find plugins, learn best practices, and discover integrations without searching multiple sources.
Overview
A collection of resources covering different aspects of Locust load testing tool usage.
Use Cases
Best For
- Finding plugins and extensions to enhance Locust's functionality
- Learning how to perform load testing with Locust through tutorials and courses
- Setting up distributed Locust tests on cloud platforms like AWS or Kubernetes
- Integrating Locust into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
- Converting existing test assets (like HAR files or Swagger specs) into Locust scripts
- Discovering community tools and integrations for reporting and results analysis
Not Ideal For
- Teams requiring enterprise-grade, vendor-supported load testing platforms with dedicated SLAs and support
- Projects needing load testing frameworks outside the Python ecosystem, such as Scala-based Gatling or Go-based k6
- Developers seeking interactive, guided learning platforms rather than static resource directories
- Organizations with strict compliance policies that mandate vetted, internal tooling over community-sourced lists
Pros & Cons
Pros
Aggregates scattered official docs, tutorials, tools, and community links into one place, saving significant search time for Locust users.
Lists extensive plugins, wrappers, and converters like locust-plugins and har2locust, enabling easy extension of Locust's core functionality.
Includes resources for deploying distributed tests on AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes with tools like klocust and terraform-aws-locust, supporting modern infrastructure practices.
Provides categorized tutorials, video playlists, and courses, helping users from beginners to advanced levels master Locust load testing efficiently.
Cons
As a community-maintained list, some resources may become obsolete or links may break over time, requiring users to verify currency independently.
While curated, the list does not vet the reliability or performance of included tools, risking exposure to poorly maintained or ineffective plugins.
Does not offer comparisons or resources for alternative frameworks like JMeter or Gatling, limiting utility for broader tool evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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