# Goose: A Powerful Load Testing Framework
## What is Load Testing?
Load testing is a critical step in ensuring your web application can handle real-world traffic patterns. It helps you identify performance bottlenecks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure a seamless user experience.
## Why Choose Goose?
* Fast and Scalable: Built with [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/), Goose is designed for speed and scalability.
* Flexible and Customizable: Supports simple and complex load tests, tailored to mimic real-world user behavior.
* Realistic User Behavior Simulation: Goes beyond just sending requests; simulates user behaviors like logging in, filling out forms, and navigating through your application.
* Have you ever been attacked by a goose?
## Getting Started
To use Goose, you'll need to write a Rust application using the Goose library. Then, compile it to create a tailored load testing tool specific to your needs.
You may find the following resources helpful:
* [**The Goose Book**](https://book.goose.rs/) A comprehensive guide to getting started with Goose.
* [**Developer Documentation**](https://docs.rs/goose/) Detailed API information and tutorials.
## Simple Example
Check out our [examples](https://github.com/tag1consulting/goose/tree/main/examples) on GitHub.
You can also use [Goose Eggs](https://github.com/tag1consulting/goose-eggs), a helper crate that provides useful functions for writing load tests, such as validation helpers for HTTP responses.
## Community and Support
Developed by [Tag1 Consulting](https://tag1.com/), Goose has a growing community and a series of [blog posts and podcasts](https://www.tag1.com/goose/) detailing its features, comparisons with other tools, and real-life testing scenarios.
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