Stop using Faker and random data in the test fixtures

17/11/2021
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Faker/FFaker can seem like the perfect solution to generate data for testing.In theory, Faker increases development speed while allowing you to have real-looking test data and having your database populated with more records while you’re doing development.But in reality, Faker comes with hidden costs. That said, we don’t think you can truly appreciate their complexity without building them firsthand.Here is what we learned using Faker in our projects.
Stop using Faker and random data in the test fixtures #ruby #rubydeveloper #rubyonrails #test https://rubyonrails.ba/single/stop-using-faker-and-random-data-in-the-test-fixtures