How can I use Faker for seeding data in TypeORM?

How can I use Faker for seeding data in TypeORM?

You can use Faker to generate fake data for your TypeORM entities. First, install Faker and TypeORM.

What are the steps to set it up?

1. Install Faker: npm install faker. 2. Create a seeder file. 3. Use Faker to generate data in the seeder.

Can you show me an example of a seeder?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import { Factory, times } from 'factory-girl';
import { User } from './entities/User';
import faker from 'faker';

Factory.define('user', User, {
  name: faker.name.findName(),
  email: faker.internet.email(),
});

const users = await Factory.createMany('user', 10);

How do I run the seeder after creating it?

You can run the seeder by calling it in your main application file or using a script in your package.json.