Want to hire Faker developer? Then you should know!
How and where is Faker used?
- Generate fake data for testing: Unit tests
- Populate databases with dummy data: Database seeding
- Create realistic user profiles: Social media app development
- Generate placeholder content: Website development
- Simulate IoT sensor data: Internet of Things projects
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead Faker Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 3-5 years |
| $70,000 |
Senior | 6-8 years |
| $90,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 8+ years |
| $120,000 |
Quick Facts about Faker.
- Founded in 2007 by François Zaninotto and Jonathan Wage, Faker is a PHP library that generates fake data like names, addresses, and text.
- Commonly used in projects such as testing, database seeding, and populating demo content due to its simplicity and versatility.
- Entry level for using Faker is quite low as it requires basic PHP knowledge and can be easily integrated into various projects.
- It is often used alongside PHPUnit, a popular unit testing framework for PHP, to create realistic test data for applications.
- In addition to generating fake data, Faker also supports multiple languages, allowing developers to create data in various locales.
TOP Faker Related Technologies
- React
(Jordan, 2013) - Node.js
(Dahl, 2009) - Python
(Python Software Foundation, 1991) - Angular
(Google, 2010) - Java
(Sun Microsystems, 1995)
What are top Faker instruments and tools?
- Faker: A library for generating fake data – Released by Faker Team
- Mockaroo: Tool for creating realistic test data – Released by Mockaroo Inc.
- Random User Generator: Tool for generating random user data – Released by Adnan Sabanovic
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