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Life & fun · March 3, 2020

Web App for generating mocked data from an OpenAPI specification

Progressive Web App for generating mocked data from an OpenAPI specification - Fredx87/openapi-mock-generator

Web App for generating mocked data from an OpenAPI specification launched on March 3, 2020 with 19 votes, #967 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This web application generates realistic mock data based on OpenAPI specifications, enabling developers to test applications without live backend services. It parses OpenAPI schema files and produces sample data matching the defined endpoints and data types. The tool targets software developers and QA teams who need quick, reliable test data during development and testing phases. It simplifies the process of creating mock APIs for integration testing and prototyping workflows.

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