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    faker-js

    faker-js/faker

    Generate massive amounts of fake data in the browser and node.js

    backend
    browser
    data
    fake
    faker
    javascript
    TypeScript
    NOASSERTION
    15.5K stars
    1.2K forks
    32 GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 9, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    1 release in the last 90 days, the latest 87 days ago, with 419 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Generate massive amounts of realistic fake data for testing and development in both browser and Node.js environments.
    • Provides extensive localization with over 70 locales and supports consistent data generation via seeding for reproducible results.
    • Use for populating databases with realistic user profiles including names, emails, and avatars during development.
    • Use for creating diverse test data sets for e-commerce applications, including product names, prices, and descriptions.
    • Use for simulating financial transactions and account details to test fintech applications without exposing real data.

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    From the README

    Generate massive amounts of fake (but realistic) data for testing and development.

    Excerpt from the faker-js/faker README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    1.2K+43

    Open issues

    102-2

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