Sequeliseed is an inverse seed package that allows you to generate seeds from existing data in database tables.

Note: This package currently supports Sequelize ORM only.

1. Installation

$ npm i sequeliseed

Make sure you have already installed Sequelize ORM prior to the installation of this package.

2. Usage

The usage is pretty straightforward. Sequeliseed has its own CLI for running commands.

To generate a single seeder from a single table:

$ npx sequeliseed generate table_name

To generate multiple seeders from a multiple tables:

$ npx sequeliseed generate table1_name table2_name table3_name

Add as many as table names seperated by a space.

Specify the environment

You can pass this optional parameter to specify the current environment of your project. The default environment is development.

$ npx sequeliseed generate table_name --env development

Make sure the particular environment is defined in config.json file in your Sequelize installation.

Manual database configurations

If you have altered the default config.json file of your Sequelize installation, Sequeliseed won't be able to read the database configurations.

So, in that case, you have to manually enter database credentials on the CLI.

Add this --config option at the end of the command. And then it'll prompt for certain database credentials.

$ npx sequeliseed generate table_name --config

3. Compatibility

This package currently supports all the database types supported by Sequelize.

4. Contribution

This package is open for your suggestions. If you find anything to be added or improved, please fork the repository, build your feature and send a pull request. Or create a new issue if you find something is missing.