@faker-js/faker: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v8.4.1(6 months ago)

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@faker-js/faker is a comprehensive library for generating fake data in JavaScript applications. It offers a wide range of functionalities to create realistic-looking mock data for testing, prototyping, and populating databases. With @faker-js/faker, you can generate fake names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and much more with customizable options.

Compared to other similar libraries like Chance.js or Mock.js, @faker-js/faker provides a more modern and actively maintained solution with a rich set of features and support for multiple languages. It is regularly updated to ensure compatibility with the latest JavaScript standards and best practices.

Alternatives:
casual+
chance+
randexp+
mockjs+
jsf+
rosie+
factory-girl+
sinon+
testdouble+
fakerator+

Tags: javascriptfake-datatestingmockingdata-generation