Implementing and Debugging Load Tests for Go Applications Running in Kubernetes

Donald Le
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Implementing and Debugging Load Tests for Go Applications Running in Kubernetes

In this article, you’ll learn how to implement and debug load tests for a Golang application running in Kubernetes with Telepresence

This article discusses the importance of load testing web and mobile applications before release to ensure they can handle expected user loads. It provides a tutorial on implementing and debugging load tests for a Go application in a Kubernetes cluster using k6 and Telepresence. The article covers setting up a Kubernetes cluster, deploying the application and database, creating a load test script with k6, and using Telepresence for debugging performance issues. It also details debugging steps in Visual Studio Code and provides tips on improving development productivity with Telepresence.