fakedata

test data generator for development

TLDR

List available generators

$ fakedata --generators

Generate fake names

$ fakedata name

Combine generators (one column each)

$ fakedata name email

Generate a specific number of rows

$ fakedata -l [10] name email

Output as CSV

$ fakedata -f csv name email

Output as SQL INSERT statements

$ fakedata -f sql name email

Generate from a custom template (generator names capitalized)

$ echo "{{Name}},{{Email}}" | fakedata

fakedata generates fake data for testing and development. It provides numerous data generators for creating realistic but synthetic information including names, emails, addresses, phone numbers, dates, numbers, and custom format strings.The tool is designed for populating test databases, creating sample datasets, and development work where realistic data is needed without using actual user information. It supports multiple output formats including CSV, JSON, and tab-separated values.Generators can be combined in a single invocation, and the seed option enables reproducible data generation for consistent test scenarios.