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Test data generators / quickest route to generating solid, non-repetitive, but not-real database sample data?


I need to build a quick feasibility test / proof-of-concept of a remote database for a client, that will be populated with mostly-typical Company and People data (names, addresses, etc); 150K records or so. The sample databases mentioned here were helpful:

Where can I find sample databases with common formatted data that I can use in multiple database engines?

...but, I'd like to be able to generate sample data like this easily on less-typical datasets as well. Anyone have any recommendations for off-the-shelf (or off-the-web) solutions?


Solution

  • For my specific need this time (which in this case was mostly "people"), I ended up going with Fake Name Generator's 1 Million fake names CSV file for $25. Seemed the quickest/easiest route for the volume of data I needed. Worth checking out if your needs are similar:

    http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/

    http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/order.php