Hiccup is a simple, web-based HTTP load testing tool that allows you to simulate hundreds, thousands, or even millions of concurrent users hitting a site or API. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hiccup on your Fedora CoreOS Latest installation.
To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following:
First, you need to download the Hiccup from the official website at https://designedbyashw.in/test/hiccup/. Go to the website and click on the "Download" option.
Once the download is complete, use the "tar" command to extract the downloaded Hiccup. Navigate to your download directory and enter the following command to extract the Hiccup file:
tar -xzf hiccup.tar.gz
Before installing Hiccup on Fedora CoreOS, you need to install the dependencies required by Hiccup. Execute the following command to install required Python modules:
sudo dnf install python3 python3-pip -y
You also need to install the required pip modules using the following command:
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Now that you have installed the dependencies, you need to configure Hiccup. Navigate to the "hiccup" directory using the following command:
cd hiccup
Next, open the "config.py" file using any text editor of your choice:
vi config.py
In the "config.py" file, you need to edit the following settings:
FLASK_ENV - Set this to production SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI - Set this to your database connection string.Once you have edited the above settings, save the file and exit the text editor.
You have now installed and configured Hiccup. The final step is to start Hiccup. Run the following command to start the Hiccup:
python3 server.py
Hiccup should now be running on your Fedora CoreOS installation. Open your web browser and navigate to http://<your-server-ip>:5000 to access the Hiccup web interface.
That's it! You have successfully installed Hiccup on your Fedora CoreOS Latest installation. You can now start load testing your website or API using Hiccup. If you encounter any issues during the installation, please consult the official Hiccup documentation or seek help from the community forums.
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