This article demonstrates how to integrate automated load testing into CI/CD pipelines using AWS CDK Pipelines and the AWS Distributed Load Testing Solution.

• Automate load testing in CI/CD pipelines to catch performance issues early
• Use AWS CDK Pipelines to build, test, and deploy applications automatically
• AWS Distributed Load Testing Solution simulates thousands of concurrent users at scale
• Define performance benchmarks (response time, error count) to validate test results
• Pipeline fails if load test thresholds are exceeded, preventing production deployment
• Solution includes sample serverless RESTful application with Lambda function
• Load test parameters: 1 concurrent user, 30-second hold time, configurable endpoint
• Deployment includes development environment testing before production promotion

This approach eliminates manual load testing, reduces time to market, and improves application resilience by automating performance validation in every release cycle.