DiUS/java-faker
Brings the popular ruby faker gem to Java observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5568
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 812
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4899 stars · 863 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Java library that ports Ruby's faker gem to generate realistic fake data such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and many themed categories. It supports numerous locales and integrates via Maven or Gradle.
Use cases
- generate fake names and addresses for test fixtures
- seed a demo database with realistic-looking data
- populate UI prototypes with sample data
- create locale-specific fake data for internationalization testing
- generate random phone numbers and IDs in unit tests
When to choose
- you need fake test or showcase data in a Java/JVM project
- you want locale-aware fake data generation
- you want a wide variety of data categories with a simple API
When to avoid
- you need cryptographically secure or production-safe data
- you work outside the JVM ecosystem
- you need actively evolving features - the project is in maintenance mode
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
data-generation testing developer-tools testing jvm fake-data faker test-data locales jvm
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/DiUS/java-faker · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7e8d2a9d86a2
- homepage: http://dius.github.io/java-faker · fetched 2026-08-29 · 797eaa2317f7
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DiUS/java-faker | main | 32 |
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