What is test data?
www.answers.com says: "A set of data developed specifically to test the adequacy of a computer run or system; the data may be actual data that has been taken from previous operations, or artificial data created for this purpose."
Why do we want test data?
- Test without modifying curent data
- Test without privacy concerns
- Test unusual cases
- Test different situations
- Start tests from a known state, be able to revert to this state
- Stress test with large amounts of data before deploying applications
How do we get such data?
By using test data generator tools such as the Advanced Data Generator!
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