Rapid development of data generators using meta generators in PDGF

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Abstract

Generating data sets for the performance testing of database systems on a particular hardware configuration and application domain is a very time consuming and tedious process. It is time consuming, because of the large amount of data that needs to be generated and tedious, because new data generators might need to be developed or existing once adjusted. The difficulty in generating this data is amplified by constant advances in hardware and software that allow the testing of ever larger and more complicated systems. In this paper, we present an approach for rapidly developing customized data generators. Our approach, which is based on the Parallel Data Generator Framework (PDGF), deploys a new concept of so called meta generators. Meta generators extend the concept of column-based generators in PDGF. Deploying meta generators in PDGF significantly reduces the development effort of customized data generators, it facilitates their debugging and eases their maintenance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDBTest 2013 - Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Testing Database Systems, Co-located with ACM SIGMOD 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Workshop on Testing Database Systems, DBTest 2013 - Co-located with ACM SIGMOD 2013 Conference - New York, NY, United States
Duration: 24 Jun 201324 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameDBTest 2013 - Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Testing Database Systems, Co-located with ACM SIGMOD 2013

Conference

Conference6th International Workshop on Testing Database Systems, DBTest 2013 - Co-located with ACM SIGMOD 2013 Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period24/06/1324/06/13

Keywords

  • PDGF
  • data generation
  • meta generators

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