Dummy

Dummy generates dummy data in a clever way.

It can generate a lot of dummy data from company names to postal codes.

While it allows you to specifically request a type of information, it can also try to determine what you're looking for given a couple of parameters.

Installation

$ gem install dummy

Usage

To ask for cleverly generated dummy data:

    Dummy.magic_data(field, type)

Example:

    require "dummy"
    
    Dummy.magic_data("mail", :string) => "nyasia@hotmail.com"
    Dummy.magic_data("company_motto", :string) => "engineer intuitive functionalities"
    Dummy.magic_data("state", :string) => "Louisiana"
    Dummy.magic_data("lat", :float) => -86.718683637
    Dummy.magic_data("phone", :integer) => 9462876293

You can also use its submodules for specific data:

    Dummy::Name.first_name => "Muhammad"
    Dummy::Internet.url => "https://david.grady.biz" 
    Dummy::Address.street_address => "10273 Delaney Extensions"

Have a look in the rdoc for all available generators.

More information

Caveats

Dummy has a few caveats which are on the TODO list.

Those are:

• It is an English speaking gem. It will not be smart at all if your column is named telefone (Portuguese for phone) or if you want a zip code from outside the US.

Copyright (c) 2010 Gonçalo Silva