DB Seed #

The DB seed feature provides a way to populate your database with essential test data. This ensures your application runs smoothly from the first startup with minimal required data.

Overview #

Database seeding is a crucial part of application development and testing. Our seed functionality:

• Creates initial admin users
• Populates lookup tables with common values
• Sets up required configuration data
• Provides sample data for development and testing

Running Seeds #

Seeds can be executed using the following command:

npm run db:seed

Or with yarn:

yarn db:seed

Seed Customization #

The seed data is defined in the src/seeds directory. You can modify existing seeds or add new ones based on your application requirements.

Creating Custom Seeds #

1. Create a new file in the seeds directory

Benefits #

• Consistent testing environment across development machines
• Quick application setup for new developers
• Reliable data for automated tests
• Smooth application running with minimum required data