Seeding and Faker in Laravel

“Seeding” and “Faker” are related concepts used to populate your database tables with sample or dummy data, especially for testing and development purposes.

Seeding
Seeding is the process of inserting predefined data into your database tables. It allows you to populate your database with consistent and specific data, making it easier to set up a consistent environment for testing or development. Laravel provides a convenient way to create and run seeders, which are classes that define the data you want …

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