Ask HN: How do you generate fake data?

7 pointsby bpedrovor 13 Jahren9 comments

Do you need fake data for using on functional/unit tests?

How do you generate it?

4 comments

dhamvor 13 Jahren

jwaldripvor 13 Jahren

same

S4Mvor 13 Jahren

I used to have an R script to generate csv's containing random time series. I could specify the frequency of the time series to my functions.

blitivor 13 Jahren

When you say fake data, what do you mean exactly? What type of data do you need faked?

bpedrovor 13 Jahren

Fake names, phone numbers, addresses, etc.

"Lorem Ipsum" style data.

blitivor 13 Jahren

http://www.generatedata.com/

It allows for many export types.

[deleted]vor 13 Jahren

penguinlinuxvor 13 Jahren

you can find datasets online and customize them for your application or needs?

What exactly are you trying to accomplish what kind of data are you looking to reproduce.

bpedrovor 13 Jahren

E.g. testing an API method that creates a contact.

You'd need to craft fake names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.

bbloughvor 13 Jahren

For mock user profiles, etc., I use http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/