Ask HN: How do you generate fake data?

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I used to have an R script to generate csv's containing random time series. I could specify the frequency of the time series to my functions.

When you say fake data, what do you mean exactly? What type of data do you need faked?

Fake names, phone numbers, addresses, etc.

"Lorem Ipsum" style data.

It allows for many export types.

you can find datasets online and customize them for your application or needs?

What exactly are you trying to accomplish what kind of data are you looking to reproduce.

E.g. testing an API method that creates a contact.

You'd need to craft fake names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.

For mock user profiles, etc., I use http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/