README
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Gopher Glide (gg) 🚀
High-Performance API Load Testing Tool Built in Go
Gopher Glide (gg) is a modern, zero-scripting API load testing and performance benchmarking CLI built in Go. Designed as a lightweight alternative to tools like k6, Gatling, or Locust, gg runs standard .http files right out of the box.
Generate high-concurrency traffic with a dynamic terminal UI, adjust RPS in real-time, and catch API regressions using built-in semantic JSON snapshotting. No agents, no servers, no boilerplate code.
Quick Start
1. macOS / Linux (Homebrew)
The easiest way to install is via Homebrew:
brew install shyam-s00/tap/gg
2. Docker
Perfect for CI/CD pipelines:
docker run --rm -v $(pwd):/workspace ghcr.io/shyam-s00/gopher-glide:latest config.yaml
3. Pre-built binary
Go to the Releases page and download the archive for your platform. Extract the binary and place it in your $PATH.
🔌 JetBrains IDE Integration
Gopher Glide features an official JetBrains plugin that brings load testing directly into your IDE.
- Smart YAML editing for
config.yaml - Terminal-First Execution
- Snap UI Tool Window for exploring Snapshots
Roadmap
- Snap – Behavioral Profiling
- VPU mode — fixed virtual users instead of fixed RPS
- Circuit breaker — auto-stop on a configurable error-rate threshold
- Prometheus
/metricsendpoint - HTML / JSON result export
License
Directories
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cmd
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gg
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internal
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snap
Package snap provides behavioral snapshot capture for gg load test runs.
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Package snap provides behavioral snapshot capture for gg load test runs. |
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ui
Package ui provides the Renderer abstraction that decouples application logic from the presentation layer.
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Package ui provides the Renderer abstraction that decouples application logic from the presentation layer. |