What is an API?
API stands for application programming interface, which is a set of definitions and protocols for building and integrating application software.
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Kubernetes Load Testing Comparison: Speedscale vs K6
In this article, you’ll be introduced to two different load testing tools that are both able to work with Kubernetes; Speedscale and K6. Throughout this post you’ll be given a comparative view of how each tool performs in five different categories: Ease of setup, developer experience, working with the CLI, creating tests, and integration into CI/CD pipelines.
How to speed up your Playwright scripts with request interception
If you're running hundreds of Playwright scripts in your monitoring infrastructure you know that slow scripts lead to long-running test suites. Every Playwright script should run as quickly as possible. In this video, Stefan explains how to use Playwright's request interception feature to block requests and load websites faster.
How to access device configuration in Playwright
If you're using hardcoded values such as a user agent or viewport dimension to configure a Playwright session, there's a better way! Learn in this tip how to use and access Playwright's provided device settings.
API Security - Threats & Best Practices
An API is an interface that allows other software programs to access and execute software programs. Software programs exchange data and communicate via this code. Communicating between products and services without requiring users to understand how they work. Social networks, games, database systems, and devices use web APIs to connect with applications.
How to Build Multi-Arch Docker Images
With ARM based dev machines and servers becoming more common, it is become increasingly important to build Docker images that support multiple architectures. This guide will show you how to build these Docker images on any machine of your choosing.
Network telemetry in Sumo Logic
Recently we caught up with the Sumo Logic team to discuss network visibility and optimizing application stack views. We took a look at their API and found that it would be easiest to use the HTTP Ingest method to send in our metric data.
A Guide on How to Monitor GraphQL APIs
GraphQL has replaced REST since its debut in 2015 and has gained popularity. It provides the flexibility frontend developers have longed for. The days of begging with backend developers for single-purpose endpoints are over. Now, a query can provide all the necessary data and request it at once, theoretically reducing latency by a significant amount. Everything was much easier with REST, especially monitoring.
How to Avoid Getting Your Pod OOMKilled
In this blog, understand why your pod has OOMKilled errors when provisioning Kubernetes resources and how Speedscale can aid with automated testing. When creating production-level applications, enterprises want to ensure the high availability of services. This often results in a lengthy development process that requires extensive testing for the applications or a new release.
How to debug your Playwright scripts with the built-in inspector
Debugging a headless automation script can be tough. Luckily, Playwright comes with a built-in inspector tool to make all browser actions easier to debug.