mjolnir.rfc

Submissions repository for ASOC7 - Websocket Load Testing CLI tool

Note

All discussions regarding ASOC7: Websocket Load Testing CLI Tool shall take place in https://github.com/orgs/acm-avv/discussions/15.

Overview

In-order to be eligible to work on this project as Request for Code under the banner of Amrita Summer of Code, 2025, you are required to form a team of size 1-4 and have all the members register at amsoc.vercel.app

Project Manager Details

@Adhikkesh, @akshayks13

"Name": "Adhikkesh, Akshay K S, Jayadev D",
"Year": "3rd",
"Roll": "CB.SC.U4CSE23101, CB.SC.U4CSE23104, CB.SC.U4CSE23030",
"GitHub": "@Adhikkesh, @akshayks13, @FLASH2332",

How to Apply

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Project Description

A CLI-based tool for WebSocket Load Testing will be developed to address the current gap in the ecosystem for a robust and maintained alternative to existing HTTP-focused or unmaintained WebSocket load testing solutions. This tool aims to simplify quick load testing of WebSocket endpoints without requiring complex scripting.

• Problem Statement:

  • Lack of a well-maintained, dedicated CLI tool for WebSocket load testing.
  • Existing alternatives like Bombardier are primarily HTTP-focused.
  • Mjolnir, a past alternative, is unmaintained and effectively dead.
  • Current solutions often require writing complex scripts (e.g., k6) for quick tests.

• Solution:

  • Develop a new, dedicated CLI tool specifically for WebSocket load testing.
  • Provide a straightforward and efficient way to perform quick load tests.

• Technology Stack:

  • Language: Golang (chosen for its excellent packages and suitability for such tools).

• Key Benefits & Goals:

  • Offer a robust and actively maintained alternative in the load testing ecosystem.
  • Eliminate the need for writing extensive scripts for basic WebSocket load testing scenarios.
  • Simplify the process of assessing WebSocket endpoint performance under load.