[
  {
    "_comment": "Example configuration for a basic load test with gradual ramp-up",
    "test_name": "Basic Load Test - Ramp Up",
    "test_type": "load",
    "description": "Simulates a gradual increase in users to test system responsiveness under increasing load.",
    "target_url": "https://example.com/api/users",
    "http_method": "GET",
    "num_users": 100,
    "ramp_up_time": 60,
    "duration": 300,
    "request_body": null,
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "Accept": "application/json"
    },
    "assertions": [
      {
        "type": "status_code",
        "value": 200
      },
      {
        "type": "response_time",
        "max_ms": 500
      }
    ],
    "metrics": [
      "response_time",
      "requests_per_second",
      "error_rate"
    ]
  },
  {
    "_comment": "Example configuration for a stress test to find the breaking point",
    "test_name": "Stress Test - Breaking Point",
    "test_type": "stress",
    "description": "Gradually increases load until the system reaches its breaking point.",
    "target_url": "https://example.com/api/products",
    "http_method": "POST",
    "num_users": 500,
    "ramp_up_time": 120,
    "duration": 600,
    "request_body": {
      "product_name": "Test Product",
      "price": 99.99
    },
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "assertions": [
      {
        "type": "status_code",
        "value": 201
      }
    ],
    "metrics": [
      "cpu_usage",
      "memory_usage",
      "database_connections",
      "error_rate"
    ]
  },
  {
    "_comment": "Example configuration for a spike test simulating a flash sale",
    "test_name": "Spike Test - Flash Sale",
    "test_type": "spike",
    "description": "Simulates a sudden surge in traffic to test system resilience.",
    "target_url": "https://example.com/api/orders",
    "http_method": "POST",
    "num_users": 2000,
    "ramp_up_time": 10,
    "duration": 60,
    "request_body": {
      "user_id": 123,
      "product_id": 456,
      "quantity": 1
    },
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "assertions": [
      {
        "type": "status_code",
        "value": 201
      }
    ],
    "metrics": [
      "response_time",
      "requests_per_second",
      "error_rate",
       "database_queue_length"
    ]
  },
  {
    "_comment": "Example configuration for an endurance test to check for memory leaks",
    "test_name": "Endurance Test - Memory Leak Check",
    "test_type": "endurance",
    "description": "Runs a sustained load for an extended period to detect memory leaks and performance degradation.",
    "target_url": "https://example.com/api/data",
    "http_method": "GET",
    "num_users": 50,
    "ramp_up_time": 30,
    "duration": 3600,
    "request_body": null,
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer <your_api_key>"
    },
    "assertions": [
      {
        "type": "status_code",
        "value": 200
      }
    ],
    "metrics": [
      "memory_usage",
      "cpu_usage",
      "response_time",
      "garbage_collection_count"
    ]
  }
]