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| 1 | +# Data Generator Project - Summary |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## What You Have |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +A complete, production-ready **Multi-Table Data Generator** with: |
| 6 | +- ✅ Python module (.py file) |
| 7 | +- ✅ Interactive Jupyter notebook (.ipynb file) |
| 8 | +- ✅ Configuration files (.yaml files) |
| 9 | +- ✅ Complete documentation (README.md) |
| 10 | +- ✅ Setup guide (PROJECT_SETUP.md) |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +--- |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +## All Files Created |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +### Core Files (Required) |
| 17 | +1. **`data_generator.py`** - Main Python module |
| 18 | + - Contains `MultiTableDataGenerator` class |
| 19 | + - All generation logic |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +2. **`requirements.txt`** - Dependencies |
| 22 | + - pyyaml (required) |
| 23 | + - pandas (recommended) |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +### Tutorial & Examples |
| 26 | +3. **`DataGenerator_Tutorial.ipynb`** - Jupyter Notebook |
| 27 | + - Interactive tutorial |
| 28 | + - Step-by-step examples |
| 29 | + - Data analysis examples |
| 30 | + - Ready to run |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +4. **`config_simple.yaml`** - Simple Example |
| 33 | + - 2 tables (users + orders) |
| 34 | + - Foreign key relationship |
| 35 | + - Easy to understand |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +5. **`config_ecommerce.yaml`** - E-commerce Example |
| 38 | + - 4 tables (customers, products, orders, reviews) |
| 39 | + - Multiple foreign keys |
| 40 | + - Realistic scenario |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +6. **`config_all_types.yaml`** - Complete Reference |
| 43 | + - Shows ALL column types |
| 44 | + - Reference documentation |
| 45 | + - Copy-paste templates |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +### Documentation |
| 48 | +7. **`README.md`** - Complete Documentation |
| 49 | + - Features overview |
| 50 | + - Installation guide |
| 51 | + - API reference |
| 52 | + - Examples |
| 53 | + - Troubleshooting |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +8. **`PROJECT_SETUP.md`** - Setup Guide |
| 56 | + - Step-by-step setup |
| 57 | + - Directory structure |
| 58 | + - Testing instructions |
| 59 | + - Troubleshooting |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +9. **`COMPLETE_PROJECT_SUMMARY.md`** - This File |
| 62 | + - Quick overview |
| 63 | + - Usage instructions |
| 64 | + - File descriptions |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +--- |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## Quick Start (3 Steps) |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### Step 1: Setup |
| 71 | +```bash |
| 72 | +# Create directory |
| 73 | +mkdir data-generator |
| 74 | +cd data-generator |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +# Save all 9 files in this directory |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +# Create requirements.txt and add following dependencies in it. Add the dependencies in the cluster |
| 79 | +pyyaml |
| 80 | +pandas |
| 81 | +``` |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +### Step 2: Test |
| 84 | +```python |
| 85 | +# Test basic generation |
| 86 | +from data_generator import MultiTableDataGenerator; \ |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42).generate_from_config('config_simple.yaml') |
| 89 | +``` |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +### Step 3: Explore |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +Open DataGenerator_Tutorial.ipynb notebook in AIDP. Run the commands. Kindly change the paths as per your folder. |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +--- |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +## 📋 File Purposes |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +| File | What It Does | When to Use | |
| 101 | +|------|--------------|-------------| |
| 102 | +| `data_generator.py` | Core generator class | Import in your code | |
| 103 | +| `DataGenerator_Tutorial.ipynb` | Interactive tutorial | Learning & examples | |
| 104 | +| `config_simple.yaml` | Basic 2-table example | Quick testing | |
| 105 | +| `config_ecommerce.yaml` | Real-world scenario | Complex relationships | |
| 106 | +| `config_all_types.yaml` | All features demo | Reference guide | |
| 107 | +| `README.md` | Full documentation | When stuck | |
| 108 | +| `requirements.txt` | Dependencies | Installation | |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +--- |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +## 💡 Usage Examples |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +### Example 1: Python Script |
| 115 | +```python |
| 116 | +from data_generator import MultiTableDataGenerator |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +# Simple usage |
| 119 | +generator = MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42) |
| 120 | +results = generator.generate_from_config('config_simple.yaml') |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +# View sample |
| 123 | +generator.print_sample('users', n=5) |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +# Get as DataFrame |
| 126 | +df = generator.get_dataframe('users') |
| 127 | +``` |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +### Example 3: Custom Configuration |
| 130 | +```python |
| 131 | +config = { |
| 132 | + 'table_name': 'my_data', |
| 133 | + 'rows_count': 100, |
| 134 | + 'output_format': 'both', |
| 135 | + 'columns': [ |
| 136 | + {'name': 'id', 'type': 'integer', 'range': [1, 1000], 'unique': True}, |
| 137 | + {'name': 'name', 'type': 'string', 'length': 8}, |
| 138 | + {'name': 'email', 'type': 'email', 'unique': True} |
| 139 | + ] |
| 140 | +} |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +generator = MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42) |
| 143 | +generator.generate_from_config(config) |
| 144 | +``` |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +### Example 4: From Config File |
| 147 | +```python |
| 148 | +# Use existing config |
| 149 | +generator = MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42) |
| 150 | +results = generator.generate_from_config('config_ecommerce.yaml') |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +# Access tables |
| 153 | +df_customers = generator.get_dataframe('customers') |
| 154 | +df_orders = generator.get_dataframe('orders') |
| 155 | +``` |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +--- |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +## Learning Path |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +1. **Start**: Read `README.md` |
| 162 | +2. **Learn**: Open `DataGenerator_Tutorial.ipynb` |
| 163 | +3. **Practice**: Modify `config_simple.yaml` |
| 164 | +4. **Build**: Create your own config |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +--- |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +## Key Features |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +### Multi-Table Support |
| 171 | +```yaml |
| 172 | +tables: |
| 173 | + - table_name: users |
| 174 | + rows_count: 10 |
| 175 | + - table_name: orders |
| 176 | + rows_count: 50 |
| 177 | +``` |
| 178 | +
|
| 179 | +### Foreign Keys |
| 180 | +```yaml |
| 181 | +- name: user_id |
| 182 | + type: reference |
| 183 | + ref_table: users |
| 184 | + ref_column: user_id |
| 185 | +``` |
| 186 | +
|
| 187 | +### 11+ Column Types |
| 188 | +- integer, float, string |
| 189 | +- choice (with weights) |
| 190 | +- boolean |
| 191 | +- date, datetime |
| 192 | +- email, phone, uuid |
| 193 | +- reference (foreign key) |
| 194 | +
|
| 195 | +### Automatic Features |
| 196 | +- Dependency resolution |
| 197 | +- Unique constraints |
| 198 | +- Progress indicators |
| 199 | +- CSV/JSON export |
| 200 | +- Pandas integration |
| 201 | +
|
| 202 | +--- |
| 203 | +
|
| 204 | +## 📊 Output Structure |
| 205 | +
|
| 206 | +After running, you'll get: |
| 207 | +
|
| 208 | +``` |
| 209 | +Data_generator/ |
| 210 | +├── [All your source files] |
| 211 | +│ |
| 212 | +└── output/ (or ecommerce_data/, etc.) |
| 213 | + ├── users.csv |
| 214 | + ├── users.json |
| 215 | + ├── orders.csv |
| 216 | + └── orders.json |
| 217 | +``` |
| 218 | + |
| 219 | +--- |
| 220 | + |
| 221 | +## 🎯 Common Use Cases |
| 222 | + |
| 223 | +### 1. Testing Databases |
| 224 | +```python |
| 225 | +# Generate test data |
| 226 | +gen = MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42) |
| 227 | +gen.generate_from_config('config_ecommerce.yaml') |
| 228 | +# Import CSVs into your database |
| 229 | +``` |
| 230 | + |
| 231 | +### 2. Prototyping Applications |
| 232 | +```python |
| 233 | +# Quick demo data |
| 234 | +gen = MultiTableDataGenerator() |
| 235 | +gen.generate_from_config('config_simple.yaml') |
| 236 | +# Use in your app prototype |
| 237 | +``` |
| 238 | + |
| 239 | +### 3. Data Science Practice |
| 240 | +```python |
| 241 | +# Generate training data |
| 242 | +gen = MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=100) |
| 243 | +results = gen.generate_from_config('my_ml_config.yaml') |
| 244 | +df = gen.get_dataframe('features') |
| 245 | +# Use for ML experiments |
| 246 | +``` |
| 247 | + |
| 248 | +### 4. API Testing |
| 249 | +```python |
| 250 | +# Generate test payloads |
| 251 | +gen = MultiTableDataGenerator() |
| 252 | +results = gen.generate_from_config('api_test_config.yaml') |
| 253 | +# Use in API tests |
| 254 | +``` |
| 255 | + |
| 256 | +--- |
| 257 | + |
| 258 | +## Configuration Cheat Sheet |
| 259 | + |
| 260 | +### Basic Structure |
| 261 | +```yaml |
| 262 | +table_name: my_table |
| 263 | +rows_count: 100 |
| 264 | +output_format: both |
| 265 | +columns: [...] |
| 266 | +``` |
| 267 | +
|
| 268 | +### Multi-Table Structure |
| 269 | +```yaml |
| 270 | +output_path: ./output |
| 271 | +output_format: both |
| 272 | +tables: |
| 273 | + - table_name: table1 |
| 274 | + rows_count: 10 |
| 275 | + columns: [...] |
| 276 | + - table_name: table2 |
| 277 | + rows_count: 50 |
| 278 | + columns: [...] |
| 279 | +``` |
| 280 | +
|
| 281 | +### Column Template |
| 282 | +```yaml |
| 283 | +- name: column_name |
| 284 | + type: column_type |
| 285 | + # type-specific options... |
| 286 | + unique: false # optional |
| 287 | +``` |
| 288 | +
|
| 289 | +--- |
| 290 | +
|
| 291 | +## Commands Reference |
| 292 | +
|
| 293 | +```python |
| 294 | + |
| 295 | +# Python interactive |
| 296 | + |
| 297 | +>>> from data_generator import MultiTableDataGenerator |
| 298 | +>>> gen = MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42) |
| 299 | +>>> gen.generate_from_config('config_simple.yaml') |
| 300 | + |
| 301 | +# Check output |
| 302 | +! ls -la output/ |
| 303 | +``` |
| 304 | + |
| 305 | +--- |
| 306 | + |
| 307 | +## 📈 Scaling Tips |
| 308 | + |
| 309 | +| Dataset Size | Recommendation | |
| 310 | +|--------------|----------------| |
| 311 | +| < 1K rows | Any format, instant | |
| 312 | +| 1K - 100K rows | Prefer CSV, seconds | |
| 313 | +| 100K - 1M rows | CSV only, minutes | |
| 314 | +| 1M+ rows | Batch generation | |
| 315 | + |
| 316 | +--- |
| 317 | + |
| 318 | +## Quick Troubleshooting |
| 319 | + |
| 320 | +| Problem | Solution | |
| 321 | +|---------|----------| |
| 322 | +| Module not found | `pip install pyyaml pandas` | |
| 323 | +| Config not found | Check file path, use `ls` | |
| 324 | +| Can't generate unique | Increase range | |
| 325 | +| Referenced table error | Parent table must be first | |
| 326 | + |
| 327 | + |
| 328 | +--- |
| 329 | + |
| 330 | +## Success Checklist |
| 331 | + |
| 332 | +- [ ] All 9 files saved |
| 333 | +- [ ] Dependencies installed (`pip install pyyaml pandas`) |
| 334 | +- [ ] Can import: `from data_generator import MultiTableDataGenerator` |
| 335 | +- [ ] `config_simple.yaml` generates successfully |
| 336 | +- [ ] Output files created in `./output/` |
| 337 | +- [ ] Jupyter notebook opens and runs |
| 338 | +- [ ] Can create custom configs |
| 339 | + |
| 340 | +**All checked? You're ready to generate data! ** |
| 341 | + |
| 342 | + |
| 343 | +## Notes |
| 344 | + |
| 345 | +- **Reproducibility**: Use seeds (`seed=42`) for consistent results |
| 346 | +- **Performance**: CSV is faster than JSON for large datasets |
| 347 | +- **Testing**: Start with small `rows_count` (10-20) for testing |
| 348 | +- **Safety**: Generated data is saved automatically |
| 349 | +- **Pandas**: Use `get_dataframe()` for easy data analysis |
| 350 | + |
| 351 | +--- |
| 352 | + |
| 353 | +## What You Can Build |
| 354 | + |
| 355 | +With this generator, you can create: |
| 356 | +- ✅ E-commerce databases |
| 357 | +- ✅ Social media datasets |
| 358 | +- ✅ School management systems |
| 359 | +- ✅ Hospital records |
| 360 | +- ✅ Banking transactions |
| 361 | +- ✅ IoT sensor data |
| 362 | +- ✅ Any relational database! |
| 363 | + |
| 364 | +--- |
| 365 | + |
| 366 | +## 🚀 Get Started Now |
| 367 | + |
| 368 | +```bash |
| 369 | +# 1. Install |
| 370 | +pip install pyyaml pandas |
| 371 | + |
| 372 | +# 2. Test |
| 373 | +python -c "from data_generator import MultiTableDataGenerator; \ |
| 374 | + MultiTableDataGenerator(seed=42).generate_from_config('config_simple.yaml')" |
| 375 | + |
| 376 | +``` |
| 377 | + |
| 378 | +--- |
| 379 | + |
| 380 | +**You have everything you need to generate professional-quality test data! ** |
| 381 | + |
| 382 | +**Questions?** Check `README.md` for complete documentation. |
| 383 | + |
| 384 | +**Want examples?** Open `DataGenerator_Tutorial.ipynb` for interactive tutorials. |
| 385 | + |
| 386 | +**Ready to build?** Start with `config_simple.yaml` and customize it! |
| 387 | + |
| 388 | +--- |
| 389 | + |
| 390 | +**Happy Data Generating! ** |
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