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Need Help Finding Test Data for My Project (Newbie Developer)

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Hey everyone!

I’m really new to development, and I’m currently trying to test my project, but I’m stuck because I don’t have any test data. I need things like first names, last names, usernames, emails, birthdays, and other similar data to test features like user sign-up, profile creation, and more.

Can anyone recommend any tools or websites where I can generate this kind of random data for testing? I’m looking for something that will give me realistic but fake data to use in my app/web.

Once I have this data, how can I use it for testing forms, user accounts, and other features? Are there any best practices for using this test data in a project to make sure everything works properly?

I’d really appreciate any advice or resources you can share! Thanks in advance! 😊

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There is no need for random data, only for different data.

I’d use Excel, and the feature that adds 1 to the last number when copying down. Make your name Jack1, drag it down 100 times, and you have the names Jack1 to Jack100. Use the same trick for emails, and add the domain later with a formula. For birthdates use a formula that adds a number like 13 to the date above. Then copy and paste as value. And so on. Sort columns.

The result would be something like Jack23 Williams67 with unique username J67w23, unique e-mailaddress [email protected] and birthdate 2013-11-06. That’s realistic enough, I’d say. And easy to remember.

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Thank you so much for this solution. It was really helpful.

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