Add management command to generate sample content #81

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1. matrixise commented on Nov 21, 2025

   

   matrixise

   on Nov 21, 2025

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   Instead of providing a database dump, we could use FactoryBoy to generate sample data.

   Benefits:

   • No exposure of sensitive production data
   • Version-controlled alongside the code
   • Easy to regenerate and maintain
   • Can also be reused for tests

   Implementation idea:

   1. Add factory-boy to dev dependencies
   2. Create factories for each model (HomePage, SimplePage, Sponsor, Speaker, Session, Meetup, etc.)
   3. Add a management command like generate_sample_data to populate the database

   If someone wants to pick this up and create a branch, that would be really cool!
2. matrixise

   changed the title [-]Sample data for content[/-] [+]Add management command to generate sample content[/+] on Nov 21, 2025
3. iShelar commented on Dec 11, 2025

   

   iShelar

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   @matrixise @ArcaneIRE Is anyone already working on this or is it still unimplemented?
   If it's still open, I’m happy to take it on.

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4. AllynH commented on Dec 11, 2025

   

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   I don't think anyone is working on this at the moment.
   Please feel free to jump in @iShelar

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5. iShelar commented on Dec 11, 2025

   

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   Great, thanks @AllynH I’ll take it and open a PR soon.

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6. iShelar

   added a commit that references this issue on Dec 18, 2025

   🎨 feat: add management command to generate sample content

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   This issue will close once commit 02e9708 is merged into the 'master' branch.

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7. iShelar commented on Dec 18, 2025

   

   iShelar

   on Dec 18, 2025

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   Hi @AllynH @ArcaneIRE

   I’ve opened a PR that adds a management command to generate sample content using FactoryBoy, as discussed above.

   It includes factories for the core models and a generate_sample_content command to populate the database with realistic data for local development and testing.

   Would appreciate a review when you have time, happy to adjust anything if needed.

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8. ArcaneIRE

   closed this as completedin c0c0428on Dec 22, 2025
9. matrixise

   added a commit that references this issue on Jan 11, 2026

   🎨 feat: add management command to generate sample content (#169)

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   This issue will close once commit c0c0428 is merged into the 'master' branch.

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