TIL: Siege Load Testing and Awesome FastAPI Resources

Today I learned about Siege for load testing and benchmarking web applications, plus discovered a curated collection of FastAPI resources and tools.

May 8, 2021 · 1 min

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Siege - Load Testing Tool
- Features:
- Common Use Cases:
Awesome FastAPI

Siege - Load Testing Tool

JoeDog | Load Testing and Benchmarking

Siege is a powerful load testing and benchmarking utility for web applications:

Features:

Multi-threaded: Simulates concurrent users
Flexible Configuration: Supports various HTTP methods and headers
Detailed Reporting: Provides comprehensive performance metrics
URL Lists: Can test multiple endpoints from files
Authentication Support: Handles basic and digest authentication
Cookie Management: Maintains session state during tests

Common Use Cases:

Performance testing before deployment
Capacity planning and benchmarking
Stress testing under load
API endpoint performance validation

Awesome FastAPI

GitHub - mjhea0/awesome-fastapi - A curated list of awesome things related to FastAPI.

Comprehensive collection of FastAPI resources including:

Tutorials and Guides: Learning materials for FastAPI
Tools and Extensions: Third-party packages and utilities
Example Projects: Real-world FastAPI applications
Testing Resources: Tools for testing FastAPI applications
Deployment Guides: Production deployment strategies
Performance Tips: Optimization techniques

Perfect resource for anyone working with FastAPI, from beginners to advanced users looking for specific tools and patterns.