Goku is a high-performance, scalable HTTP load testing tool designed for benchmarking and performance analysis of web services. It supports structured real-time metrics and detailed performance analysis, making it suitable for engineers to efficiently simulate and analyze traffic.
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What is Goku?

Goku is a modern HTTP load testing tool inspired by Drill and Vegeta, aiming to help engineers efficiently simulate and analyze network traffic. It provides fast and scalable testing capabilities and supports structured real-time metrics and detailed performance analysis.

How to use Goku?

Goku can be used through a simple command-line interface and supports multiple installation methods, including automatic download, installation via Cargo, or manual download. Basic usage includes specifying the target URL, the number of concurrent clients, the number of iterations, or the test duration.

Use cases

Goku is most suitable for performance testing, load testing, and stress testing of web services, helping developers evaluate the system's performance under high concurrency.

Main features

High-performance load testing
Capable of quickly initiating a large number of HTTP requests to simulate high-concurrency scenarios.
Real-time metrics
Provides structured real-time performance metrics, including request time, throughput, etc.
Detailed analysis
Generates detailed performance analysis reports, including percentiles, maximum/minimum request times, etc.
Scenario testing
Supports defining complex test scenarios through YAML files, including custom headers and request bodies.
Advantages
High performance, capable of handling high-concurrency test scenarios
Simple and easy-to-use command-line interface
Supports multiple installation methods
Provides detailed performance metrics and analysis
Supports custom request headers and request bodies
Limitations
Currently only supports the HTTP protocol
Limited graphical interface, mainly relying on the command line
Advanced features require writing YAML scenario files

How to use

Install Goku
Choose an installation method suitable for your system: automatic download, installation via Cargo, or manual download.
Basic test
Run a simple load test, specifying the target URL and basic parameters.
Advanced test
Conduct advanced tests with more parameters, such as the number of concurrent clients, the number of iterations, or the duration.
Custom test
Perform more complex tests using custom request headers, request bodies, or scenario files.

Usage examples

Basic GET request test
Conduct 1000 request tests on a local service using 50 concurrent clients
POST request with custom headers
Send a POST request in JSON format with custom headers
Long-running test
Run a continuous test for 60 seconds to simulate long-term load

Frequently Asked Questions

How to install Goku?
Which HTTP methods does Goku support?
How to add custom HTTP headers?
What do the percentiles in the test results mean?
How to define complex test scenarios?

Related resources

GitHub repository
Source code and the latest version of Goku
Crates.io page
Cargo package information for Goku
CI build status
Latest build status and test results
License
License information for Goku

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.

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