[AskJS] looking for suggestions for better ways to serve up fake data for frontend tests

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  • faker.js

    generate massive amounts of realistic fake data in Node.js and the browser (by 9renpoto)

    • I think Faker is your friend here: https://www.npmjs.com/package/faker

  • json-server

    Get a full fake REST API with zero coding in less than 30 seconds (seriously)

    • json server is pretty cool if you're working locally. https://github.com/typicode/json-server

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • msw

    Seamless REST/GraphQL API mocking library for browser and Node.js.

    • msw is great too. works well with mocking api requests/responses for testing https://mswjs.io/

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