HttpArena Knowledge Base: HTTP Server Benchmark Methodology
Learn how HttpArena benchmarks work, what each test profile measures, and how the load generators drive traffic.
Load GeneratorsHow gcannon (HTTP/1.1) and h2load (HTTP/2) drive traffic for the benchmark suite.Hardware & TopologyReference machine: Threadripper PRO 3995WX. NUMA, cache, SMT, and how the harness pins resources.ScoringHow the composite score is computed: normalization, arithmetic mean, and participation penalties.Running LocallySet up and run the full benchmark suite on your own machine with Docker and gcannon.Add a FrameworkStep-by-step guide to adding your framework: endpoints, Dockerfile, metadata, and PR.