thoughtbot/factory_bot
thoughtbot/factory_bot is a Backend project on GitHub, written primarily in Ruby. It has 8.2k stars. A library for setting up Ruby objects as test data.
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How active is development on thoughtbot/factory_bot?
The most recent commit recorded on thoughtbot/factory_bot was 3 months ago, based on the GitHub push timestamp. The repository has 2.5k forks — one of the better signals of community interest.
How many stars does thoughtbot/factory_bot have?
thoughtbot/factory_bot has 8.2k GitHub stars — refresh the page for the live number, or check github.com/thoughtbot/factory_bot. TopGit mirrors GitHub's count but does not claim minute-by-minute accuracy.
Is thoughtbot/factory_bot open source?
Yes — thoughtbot/factory_bot ships under the MIT license, which makes its source code freely readable (and, depending on license terms, forkable and reusable). Source: github.com/thoughtbot/factory_bot.
What else is in the Backend space?
thoughtbot/factory_bot is tracked by TopGit under the Backend category, alongside 9 GitHub-tagged topics. Trending and Topics pages list peer repositories of comparable stars and language.
What topics is thoughtbot/factory_bot associated with?
GitHub's repository topics for thoughtbot/factory_bot: "factories", "factory-bot", "factory-girl", "fixtures", "rails", "ruby", "rubygems", "testing", "thoughtbot". TopGit's editorial category is Backend.
Where can I see thoughtbot/factory_bot in action?
The project maintains a homepage at https://thoughtbot.com. The README tab on this page also usually contains screenshots and a quickstart.
Where do I read more about thoughtbot/factory_bot?
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