Overview
Integrating Firebase Authentication with Locust can enhance your load testing by simulating real-world user authentication scenarios.Setup
1. Set Up Firebase Authentication:- Create a Firebase Project: If you haven’t already, create a project in the Firebase Console.
- Enable Authentication Methods: Navigate to the “Authentication” section and enable the desired sign-in methods, such as Email/Password, Google, or others.
- Email/Password Authentication: Send a POST request to Firebase’s identity toolkit endpoint with the user’s email and password to receive an ID token. Detailed instructions are available in the Firebase Authentication REST API guide.
- Custom Authentication Systems: If you’re using a custom authentication system, you can integrate it with Firebase Authentication to generate tokens. This process is outlined in the Firebase Authentication documentation.
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Include the ID Token in Requests:
In your Locust tasks, add the
Authorization
header with the ID token for each request: -
Automate Token Retrieval (Optional):
For dynamic token generation, implement a method to obtain the ID token programmatically within the
on_start
method. This ensures each simulated user has a unique token.