Factory Girl

FactoryGirl, now known as FactoryBot, is a tool used by developers to create test data efficiently for software testing. It allows developers to define blueprints for objects—like users or products—so that they can quickly generate consistent, realistic data during tests. This streamlines the testing process, reduces manual setup, and helps ensure the software behaves correctly across different scenarios. Essentially, FactoryGirl automates the creation of sample data, making testing more reliable and faster while maintaining flexibility and control over the data being used.