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GoReplay and Speedscale are two popular tools commonly used for load testing. Both share traffic shadowing as a core feature. This article compares both tools against the following criteria: For more Kubernetes load testing comparisons, check out our other posts.

As a follow-up to our recent Kong Insomnia v10 release that shipped with an unlimited and free Collection Runner and one week after announcing our official SCIM support for automated user provisioning, we're now excited to announce Insomnia v10.1. This release ships with the general availability of the CLI to use the Collection Runner with CI/CD automation, a new in-app invite wizard that simplifies working with collaborators, and many other improvements.

API testing is an essential aspect of contemporary software development, ensuring that the interfaces between various components and systems function correctly. In this blog post, we will dive into some of the top free API testing tools that every developer should know about! From basic HTTP clients to comprehensive testing suites, these tools cover a wide range of needs and skill levels, helping developers create more robust and reliable applications. Get ready to supercharge your development process!

Did you know that 72% of SaaS companies plan to adopt usage-based pricing in the near future? It shows a growing demand for flexible, consumption-based billing models. If you want your business to stay ahead of the curve, you need the right tools to capitalize on this trend. Metered billing aligns revenue with customer consumption. It offers numerous benefits like improved customer satisfaction, increased trust, and reduced churn.

See the GitHub repository for the source code of this article’s example project. Serverless is a popular framework to build serverless apps using AWS Lambda on the Node.js runtime. Serverless automatically orchestrates necessary resources on AWS and can scaffold a basic project for you that you can build up on. You can solely focus on your application’s core logic, development, and your Lambda functions.

Measuring throughput and latency is a critical step in load testing software to ensure application performance and stability. In this article, we’ll discuss essential considerations before beginning performance testing and provide a detailed, step-by-step guide on leveraging production traffic replication in Kubernetes. This approach helps you accurately determine your software’s maximum throughput during performance testing.

Application programming interfaces (APIs) do a lot of behind-the-scenes work that you might never notice. When you look at the weather forecast on your smartphone, you get updated info because of an API. You rely on APIs when you sign into your email account, get driving directions, and book airplane tickets.