Smoke Test vs Load Test vs Soak Test for APIs
Know when to run API smoke, load, and soak tests — different RPS, duration, and questions — and how to configure each profile in practice.
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API load testing guides — RPS, latency percentiles, curl workflows, and cloud load testing.
Loadcurl2 min readHow to Set Latency SLOs for an HTTP API
Set practical HTTP API latency SLOs using p95 and p99, tie them to load-test pass criteria, and avoid averages that hide user pain.
Loadcurl2 min readLoadcurl vs k6, Locust, and JMeter: When a Dashboard Is Enough
Compare a browser load-testing dashboard like Loadcurl with k6, Locust, and JMeter — scripting power vs speed to first RPS report.
Loadcurl3 min readRequest Quota Explained: Why duration × RPS Matters
Understand Loadcurl request quota — allotted, available, held, used — and why starting a test reserves duration × RPS until the run settles.
Loadcurl2 min readWhat Is Ramp-Up in Load Testing?
Learn what ramp-up means in API load testing, how it differs from duration and target RPS, and how to choose ramp-up seconds in Loadcurl.
Loadcurl2 min readStaging vs Production Load Testing: When Each Is Safe
When to load test staging vs production, how domain verification fits, ramp-up and abort criteria, and how to run a production game day safely.
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