Java Resource Generator (JRGEN)

The Java Resource Generator (JRGEN – pronounced “jur-gehn”) is a utility that can create instances of Java Bean style objects, and populates them with random data. JRGEN can assist the developer in the following ways:

• Test data is needed during unit or automated testing.
• Test data is needed during learning efforts such as learning a new API.
• Test data is needed during prototyping, or the creation of business logic.
• The developer simply wants to test their code using "unbiased" data.

To achieve these goals, a developer usually has to write tedious, non-portable, "throw away" code. JRGEN can simplify and in some cases relieve the developer of such mundane tasks.
##Simple Examples

Generate a simple Integer:

JrgenContext jrgenContext = new JrgenContext().initialize(); 
Integer myInt = jrgenContext.generate(Integer.class);
log.info("myInt: " + myInt);

Output:
INFO: myInt: 2887

Generate a Java-bean named NutritionFacts (properties omitted)

NutritionFacts nFacts = jrgenContext.generate(NutritionFacts.class);
log.info(nFacts);

Output:
INFO: NutritionFacts [calories=4338, 
caloriesFromFat=1889,
servingSize=o1n9A9R9H1o3v5v1T3h4U6,
servingsPerContainer=5629, 
totalFat=5444, 
saturatedFat=6864, 
monoUnsatFat=7643, 
polyUnsatFat=5891, 
transFat=9459, 
cholesterol=3062, 
sodium=6122, 
potassium=800, 
totalCarb=8180, 
fiber=2499, 
sugar=320, 
protein=677]

JRGEN allows you to control the data that gets generated. See the Wiki or the JRGEN By Example Guide for further details.

Getting JRGEN

###Maven

Add this dependency to your pom.xml:

<dependency>
	<groupId>com.github.itsajskid</groupId>
		<artifactId>jrgen</artifactId>
		<version>1.1.0-RELEASE</version>
</dependency>

You can download JRGEN artifacts individually here.

##Supported Java Versions JRGEN was built using Java 6. We plan to release a Java 8 version that takes advantage of all of Java 8's features. We chose Java 6 to reach a developer audience who may be be forced (or even prefer) Java 6.

##JRGEN Examples and Further Reading Examples can be found in the JRGEN By Example PDF guide. For those who prefer HTML, the same content can be found in the JRGEN Wiki.