Smock-it is a powerful command-line tool designed to generate high-quality synthetic test data specifically for Salesforce environments. Developed by Concret.io, it addresses the unique challenges of Salesforce testing by supporting complex schemas, ensuring data privacy, and enhancing testing efficiency. This tool serves as an alternative to solutions like Mockaroo, Mocki, Snowfakery, and GenRocket, offering advanced capabilities tailored for developers, QA teams, and Salesforce administrators.
Smock-it allows users to create customizable data templates that define objects, fields, relationships, and data formats, ensuring seamless integration with Salesforce schemas, including custom objects and multi-level relationships. Its bulk data generation capability makes it ideal for unit testing, stress testing, and workflow validation, all while maintaining compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA. By producing synthetic data disconnected from real customer information, Smock-it safeguards privacy and eliminates the risks associated with using real data.
The tool is accessible to users with varying technical expertise, requiring no advanced coding skills. Its straightforward command-line interface enables quick and automated data generation, with output formats available in CSV, JSON, or direct insertion into Salesforce environments. Smock-it also supports automated data refreshes for frequent testing cycles and is scalable for generating large datasets, making it suitable for enterprise-level stress testing.
Compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux, Smock-it requires Salesforce CLI, Node.js, and a Mockaroo API key for installation. Its comprehensive documentation, available on GitHub, provides detailed command syntax and advanced configuration options for users seeking deeper customization. By addressing the limitations of traditional tools and ensuring compliance and efficiency, Smock-it stands out as a robust solution for Salesforce test data generation.
