Quickstart - Run Your First Load Test in 5 Minutes - LoadForge Docs
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Conducting your initial load test with LoadForge is both quick and straightforward. The default test setup is often sufficient for many users aiming to understand their website’s scalability and pinpoint the first areas of failure.
LoadForge Quickstart

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Getting Started in 3 Simple Steps

To ensure responsible use of LoadForge and prevent potential misuse like DoS attacks, you must verify website ownership:
  1. Add Your Host: Input your website’s URL
  2. Choose a Verification Method:
    • DNS verification
    • Meta tag insertion
    • File upload
By verifying a primary domain (e.g., loadforge.com), all sub-domains like dev.loadforge.com or staging.test.loadforge.com are automatically verified.
Facing verification issues? Contact our support team for manual verification assistance.
Once your host is verified, you’re ready to create a load test:
  • Select Your Test File: For beginners, use the default test file
  • Determine User Count: Start with 100 virtual users
  • Choose Test Location: Select a server location close to your target audience

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Default Test Script

from locust import HttpUser, task, between

class QuickstartUser(HttpUser):
    # Simulate a wait between 7 to 15 seconds between user requests
    wait_time = between(7, 15)

    @task(1)
    def index_page(self):
        # Request the main page of your website
        self.client.get("/")

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Need More Advanced Testing?

Execute your test and analyze the results:
  • Start the Test: Click the Run button next to your test
  • Set Test Duration: For first tests, keep it brief (5 minutes)
  • Monitor Real-time: Watch performance metrics as they happen
Unless there’s a critical issue with your application, let tests run to completion for thorough performance reports. Incomplete tests may lack crucial data.
After completion, you’ll receive a comprehensive report with performance graphs showing how your website responded to the simulated traffic.

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What’s Next?

After your first test completes, explore these resources:

Analyzing Results

Learn how to interpret your test results and identify optimization opportunities

Advanced Testing

Create custom test scenarios to simulate real-world user behavior

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