By name: k6 description: Run k6 load tests against the workflow engine. Use when performance testing, stress testing, or benchmarking.
Prerequisites
- k6 must be installed:
brew install k6 - The workflow engine must be running (via Docker Compose or
dotnet run)
Available scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
.k6/stress-test.js |
Ramp-up stress test with increasing VUs |
.k6/continuous-process-next.js |
Continuous processing throughput test |
.k6/constant-rate.js |
Fixed request rate test |
Run a script
k6 run .k6/<script-name>.js
Payload
Scripts use the payload template at .k6/process-next-payload.json. Modify this file to change the workflow shape used in load tests.
Tips
- Start with
constant-rate.jsat low rates to establish a baseline. - Use
stress-test.jsto find breaking points. - Monitor results in Grafana at
http://localhost:7070(requiresfullDocker profile). - k6 outputs summary statistics on completion — review p95/p99 response times and error rates.