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Faker
FakerTypeScript

Generate massive amounts of fake (but realistic) data for testing and development in Node.js and browsers.

#fake-data#mock-data#nodejs
Stars15.4k
Forks1.1k
Last commit1 day ago
faker
fakerRuby

A Ruby library for generating realistic fake data like names, addresses, and phone numbers for testing and development.

#fake-data#ruby-gem#ruby-library
Stars11.6k
Forks3.2k
Last commit5 days ago
Bogus
BogusC#

A simple fake data generator for C#, F#, and VB.NET, ported from faker.js, to load databases and apps with realistic test data.

#generator#bogus#unit-testing
Stars9.7k
Forks543
Last commit5 months ago
gofakeit
gofakeitGo

A comprehensive Go library for generating realistic fake data across 300+ categories with zero dependencies.

#generator#database-seeding#fake-data
Stars5.4k
Forks296
Last commit24 days ago
Java Faker
Java FakerJava

A Java library for generating fake data, ported from Ruby's Faker gem, useful for testing and development.

#java-library#open-source#java faker
Stars4.9k
Forks863
Last commit2 years ago
mimesis
mimesisPython

A fast Python library for generating fake data in multiple languages with extensible providers and schema-based generation.

#fixtures#generator#fake-data
Stars4.8k
Forks360
Last commit2 months ago
Faker
FakerPHP

A PHP library for generating fake data to bootstrap databases, create test data, and anonymize production data.

#database-seeding#composer#rector
Stars4.0k
Forks425
Last commit1 month ago
JSON Schema + Faker
JSON Schema + FakerJavaScript

Generate realistic fake JSON data from JSON Schema definitions with zero production dependencies.

#developer-tools#fake-data#mock-data
Stars3.4k
Forks342
Last commit14 days ago
falso
falsoTypeScript

Generate massive amounts of fake data in the browser and NodeJS with tree-shakable, fully-typed functions.

#fake-data#tree-shaking#mock-data
Stars3.3k
Forks116
Last commit11 months ago
GraphQL Faker
GraphQL FakerTypeScript

Mock or extend GraphQL APIs with realistic fake data using directives, no coding required.

#graphql-sdl#faked-data#api
Stars2.7k
Forks229
Last commit2 years ago
json-graphql-server
json-graphql-serverJavaScript

Generate a fully functional fake GraphQL API from a JSON file in under 30 seconds for testing and prototyping.

#testing-tool#fake-data#graphql
Stars1.9k
Forks168
Last commit6 days ago
Fakery
FakerySwift

A Swift library for generating realistic fake data, useful for testing and populating databases during development.

#database-seeding#ios#unit-testing
Stars1.8k
Forks186
Last commit3 years ago
Datafaker
DatafakerJava

A modern Java/Kotlin/Groovy library for generating realistic fake data with extensive providers and format support.

#data-providers#java-library#fake-data
Stars1.8k
Forks241
Last commit20 hours ago
ffaker
ffakerRuby

A Ruby library for generating fake data, originally forked from Faker with an expanded API and unique value generation.

#rails#fake-data#mock-data
Stars1.6k
Forks559
Last commit1 month ago
synth
synthRust

A declarative tool for generating realistic, scalable test data from code or existing databases.

#hacktoberfest#developer-tools#postgres
Stars1.5k
Forks110
Last commit1 year ago
flog
flogGo

A fake log generator for common log formats like Apache, syslog, and JSON, useful for testing log processing systems.

#generator#apache#devops
Stars1.3k
Forks145
Last commit1 year ago
fake-rs
fake-rsRust

A Rust library and CLI tool for generating realistic fake data in multiple languages, with support for struct derivation and locale-specific fakers.

#database-seeding#fake-data#mock-data
Stars1.2k
Forks127
Last commit22 days ago
faker
fakerElixir

A pure Elixir library for generating fake data for testing and development.

#generator#hacktoberfest#database
Stars1.2k
Forks251
Last commit3 days ago
dyson
dysonJavaScript

A Node.js server for creating dynamic, fake JSON APIs with configurable endpoints and realistic mock data.

#json-server#fake-data#frontend-development
Stars834
Forks61
Last commit3 years ago
Forgery
ForgeryRuby

A Ruby gem for generating fake data with a simple syntax and customizable dictionaries for testing and development.

#rails#fake-data#ruby-gem
Stars786
Forks102
Last commit5 years ago
jFairy
jFairyJava

A Java library for generating realistic fake data like persons, companies, and emails with locale support.

#developer-tools#fake-data#android
Stars742
Forks151
Last commit9 days ago
datanymizer
datanymizerRust

A powerful, Rust-based database anonymizer that generates native SQL dumps with flexible transformation rules.

#sql-dump#hacktoberfest#database
Stars566
Forks30
Last commit2 months ago
SwiftRandom
SwiftRandomSwift

A Swift library for generating random data types, fake human information, and test content.

#ios#unit-testing#fake-data
Stars556
Forks56
Last commit6 years ago
Eventsim
EventsimScala

A Scala-based event data simulator that generates realistic web traffic for a fake music streaming service.

#stream-processing#performance-testing#fake-data
Stars542
Forks142
Last commit4 months ago
kotlin-faker
kotlin-fakerKotlin

A Kotlin/JVM library for generating realistic fake data like names, addresses, and banking details for testing and anonymization.

#gradle#data-anonymization#faker-generator
Stars509
Forks50
Last commit1 month ago
faker-cxx
faker-cxxC++

A C++ library for generating realistic fake data across 40+ categories, inspired by Faker.js.

#bazel#fake-data#data-population
Stars420
Forks186
Last commit18 days ago
Fake JSON Server
Fake JSON ServerC#

A .NET-based fake REST API server for prototyping and CRUD backends, with GraphQL support and no database required.

#crud-backend#fake-server#fake-data
Stars404
Forks95
Last commit2 months ago
mgodatagen
mgodatagenGo

A CLI tool to generate millions of pseudo-random BSON documents and insert them into MongoDB for testing and development.

#database#bson#performance-testing
Stars328
Forks69
Last commit1 year ago
http-fake-backend
http-fake-backendJavaScript

A Node.js server for building configurable fake backends using JSON files or JavaScript objects.

#backend-mocking#http-server#json-server
Stars312
Forks21
Last commit2 years ago
faker
fakerCrystal

A Crystal library for generating fake data like names, addresses, emails, and more for testing and development.

#crystal-shard#fake-data#mock-data
Stars158
Forks19
Last commit2 years ago
faker_elixir
faker_elixirElixir

An Elixir package for generating fake data like names, addresses, and emails for seeding databases and testing.

#database-seeding#elixir-lang#database
Stars150
Forks6
Last commit4 years ago
xk6-faker
xk6-fakerJavaScript

A Go-based random fake data generator extension for k6 performance tests, offering faster startup and lower memory usage.

#load-testing#performance-testing#fake-data
Stars117
Forks21
Last commit3 days ago
Fake Person
Fake PersonRuby

A Ruby gem that generates realistic fake person objects with names, demographics, and personal attributes for testing.

#person-generator#testing-utilities#fake-data
Stars116
Forks5
Last commit11 years ago
faker
fakerGo

A Go library for generating random fake data and populating structs with customizable builders and zero dependencies.

#generator#fake-data#factory
Stars101
Forks11
Last commit2 years ago
wp-cli-faker
wp-cli-fakerPHP

A WP CLI package that generates fake WordPress content including posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and reviews for testing.

#fake-data#cli-tool#content-generation
Stars78
Forks9
Last commit3 years ago

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