Alcuino.FakeDataGenerator 8.0.1

FakeDataGenerator

Overview

FakeDataGenerator is a static class designed to generate realistic dummy data using the Bogus library. The class provides a method for generating fake data based on common property name patterns in a given class type.

Features

• Generates fake data for a variety of common property names such as id, email, phone, address, etc.
• Supports numeric, boolean, date, and string property types.
• Configurable seed and locale for generating data in different languages.
• Generates realistic data like names, addresses, emails, and more.

Installation

To use the FakeDataGenerator, you need to install the Bogus library. You can add it via NuGet package manager:

.NET CLI

dotnet add package Alcuino.FakeDataGenerator --version 8.0.0

Package Manager

NuGet\Install-Package Alcuino.FakeDataGenerator -Version 8.0.0

Usage

Configuration

The FakeDataGenerator class is configured using the Config object. You can set the following parameters:

• Seed: An integer used to seed the random number generator.
• Locale: The locale for generating data, e.g., "en" for English.
• MoneySymbol: The currency symbol used for generating price data.

Example configuration:

FakeDataGenerator.Config = new Config
{
    Seed = 123,
    Locale = "en",
    MoneySymbol = "$"
};

Generate Fake Data

You can generate fake data for any class type by calling the GenerateFakeData extension method. The method will return a collection of fake data based on the specified type.

//Example
var fakeDataList = new List<MyClass>().GenerateFakeData(total: 100).ToList();

Supported Data Patterns

The GenerateFakeData method uses common property name patterns to generate appropriate fake data: (many more)

• id: A sequential integer or a GUID.
• email: A randomly generated email address.
• phone: A randomly generated phone number.
• fullname: A randomly generated full name.
• price: A randomly generated price using the configured currency symbol.
• quantity: A randomly generated quantity (1-10).
• amount: A randomly generated amount (between 10 and 1000).
• date-related fields: Random past dates.

The method applies patterns based on the property name, e.g., email, address, qty, price, etc.

Example Class

public class MyClass
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public string Email { get; set; }
    public int Quantity { get; set; }
    public decimal Price { get; set; }
}

Output

[
    {
        "Name": "John Doe",
        "Email": "johndoe@example.com",
        "Quantity": 5,
        "Price": "$456.78"
    },
    {
        "Name": "Jane Smith",
        "Email": "janesmith@example.com",
        "Quantity": 3,
        "Price": "$234.50"
    }
]