// Blog
Practical writing on API load testing.
Tutorials, comparisons, and deep dives on API performance, GraphQL, percentiles, and the tools we reach for when an endpoint starts misbehaving.
- load testing
- k6
- alternatives
7 Best k6 Alternatives for API Load Testing in 2026
A practitioner's look at seven k6 alternatives (k6, Postman, JMeter, Artillery, Apache Bench, Locust, and Clobbr), ranked by UX, privacy, and ease of use.
12 min read- GraphQL
- load testing
- tutorial
How to Load Test a GraphQL API (Step-by-Step Guide)
A step-by-step guide to load testing GraphQL APIs: picking representative queries, handling auth, separating query and mutation stats, and wiring it into CI.
9 min read- percentiles
- performance
- observability
Understanding API Percentiles (p50, p95, p99) and Why They Matter
Why averages hide the worst experiences your API delivers, what p50/p95/p99 actually mean, and how to act on them in practice.
10 min read