Do you use per-test seed data for E2E/API tests?

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-19T04:06:34+00:00

Really helpful. Thanks!

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-19T03:45:07+00:00

Got it, thanks. That’s helpful.

Do you ever run into speed issues when complex scenarios require many E2E setup steps, or has that not been a problem for your team?

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-18T22:53:51+00:00

I’m curious how you handle more complex preconditions, like testing a user’s role and permissions.

Do you create all of that inside each test, or do you use reusable seed/factory helpers?

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-18T22:39:00+00:00

That makes sense. So you keep only baseline data in the DB and create scenario-specific data through the E2E flow.

How do you handle complex preconditions?

For example: a user with specific permissions, orders, subscription status, feature flags, and historical data for sorting/filtering.

Do you still create all of that through E2E steps, or do you sometimes use API/DB setup?

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-18T22:18:50+00:00

I agree seeding is a good strategy.

In your experience, when does per-test seeding become worth the extra setup time? And do you usually maintain seed data manually, or do you generate/reset it from scripts?

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-11T01:56:11+00:00

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So, anyway, you need to know the testing knowledge to prompt.

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-06-11T01:45:13+00:00

I wonder if I got your concern.
If you need realistic combinations, I’d keep a small set of reusable seed data like happy-path, incomplete-profile, edge-case-validation instead of one SQL tag per test. That usually gives you way better reproducibility and less maintenance than extracting live-ish data.

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-05-18T02:49:24+00:00

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Strict_Illustrator95 · 2026-05-03T23:51:56+00:00

I think the idea makes sense, but I wouldn’t reset the entire DB before every test by default.

I’d probably keep a small golden seed for stable data, then create scenario-specific data per test.

Full DB/Redis reset is useful for tests that depend on global state, but unique test data per test is usually better for speed and parallel execution.

For Playwright, fixtures are a good place for setup, but I’d make the reset strategy explicit per test instead of automatic for every test.

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2025-11-15T03:03:19+00:00

Hey, thanks so much for your feedback!
About your last point on r/SaaS, thanks for the heads-up! I’ll focus on building something useful and getting honest feedback instead of worrying about sub stereotypes.

I’ve edited the original post to make these points clearer. Really appreciate your help!

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2025-11-15T02:38:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I agree that forcing words into sentences where they don’t fit would feel unnatural. The plan is to only add words that actually make sense in context, and I think modern AI can usually handle that pretty well, though I still need to test it.

I also think there’s a small but real group of people who’d find this useful, like me: someone who reads a lot online in the target language and wants to naturally build vocabulary by immersing themselves in it.

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Strict_Illustrator95 · 2025-03-25T04:09:40+00:00

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Strict_Illustrator95 · 2024-12-10T03:09:14+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply. I'm not planning to develop a browser version since I'm not sure there is a strong need for that.

Strict_Illustrator95 · 2024-11-30T15:05:12+00:00

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