Distributed load testing on Kubernetes with Locust Mounir Abbas published on 2022-08-09 included in Kubernetes DevOpsThis article is about how to run distributed load testing on Kubernetes with Locust. Locust is an open source load testing tool written in Python. It allows you to write test scenarios in Python code to simulate user behavior on your website or API. Locust is distributed and scalable, meaning that you can scale up to millions of concurrent users. Introduction As more and more users rely on online services, even a minor performance glitch can have a significant impact on user experience and business reputation.