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Faker.js – generate fake data in the browser and Node

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Re: Faker.js – generate fake data in the browser and Node

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I always liked this library. Wrote a tutorial around the concept of it on websesign tuts a few years back, though I'm not sure how dated it is in relation to the API now (http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/tutorials/filler-content-tools...). Anyway, it deals with one way the library could be used in the browser, in combination with other filler content services, to aid "designing" in the browser.

Re: Faker.js – generate fake data in the browser and Node

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+1 for using hook.io for the hosted API. I just love this service and think this is a great use case for it. Will support it on kickstarter.

Hook.io is still a thing? I didn't hear anything about it after the drama back in the days.

Until I googled it just now, I actually didn't know about this whole drama. I've been using it for the last year and had a really good experience.

(Drama: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/nodejs/Rl3drk9YQ_Q)

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Why would I want to use this? Is this for test data or for obfuscation?

Could be used for both. I've used it for generating test data in unit/integration tests and also for obfuscation where production-dumps are needed.

It's useful for having in development as well, when you need to have X number of forms and X number of users but you don't want to have to manually create that every time you re-create the environment.

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