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B · Execute · intermediate · ~35 min · Chapter 5 of 9

JMeter lite alternative

Thread groups, HTTP samplers, listeners. Same ideas as k6 — different UI. Skim if you already prefer k6.

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Minimal plan

One thread group, one sampler, one assertion, summary report.

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Run an equivalent smoke to your k6 script (or primary tool only).

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Thread groups
  • Assertions
  • Reporting

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