Can I use external libraries like Faker.js for seeding?

Absolutely. You can import Faker.js within your configuration file to generate realistic bulk data before passing it to the insertMany method.

How do I handle foreign key relationships during seeding?

You should insert parent records first, retrieve the returned objects to access their IDs, and then provide those IDs to child record insertions.

Does the seed function run every time the server starts?

Yes, the seed function executes on every startup. It is highly recommended to use conditional checks (like count or findOne) to ensure data is not duplicated.

Is it safe to run seeding in production?

It is safe if you use environment guards (e.g., checking process.env.NODE_ENV) to ensure only essential bootstrap data is added, rather than test fixtures.

Bknd Database Seeding

Name: Bknd Database Seeding
Author: cameronapak

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Gestión de Bases de Datos

Populates Bknd databases with initial, test, and development data using standardized seeding patterns and idempotent logic.

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This skill provides specialized guidance for populating Bknd databases through code-first seeding. It covers the implementation of the built-in seed function, server-side data insertion using ctx.em.mutator(), and advanced patterns for handling entity relationships. Developers can use this skill to automate the creation of test fixtures, bootstrap admin users, and manage environment-specific data configurations while ensuring database integrity through idempotency checks and proper foreign key ordering.

Características Principales

Relationship-aware data population for parent and child entities
1 GitHub stars
Idempotent seeding patterns to prevent duplicate records
Implementation of the Bknd options.seed lifecycle function
Single and bulk data insertion using ctx.em.mutator()
Environment-based seeding logic for dev and production guards

Casos de Uso

Bootstrapping initial admin accounts and default system settings
Generating large-scale datasets for performance and UI testing
Creating mock data and test fixtures for local development environments

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Características Principales

Relationship-aware data population for parent and child entities
1 GitHub stars
Idempotent seeding patterns to prevent duplicate records
Implementation of the Bknd options.seed lifecycle function
Single and bulk data insertion using ctx.em.mutator()
Environment-based seeding logic for dev and production guards

Casos de Uso

Bootstrapping initial admin accounts and default system settings
Generating large-scale datasets for performance and UI testing
Creating mock data and test fixtures for local development environments