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@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ python-dotenv>=1.0.0
 python-multipart>=0.0.6
 ruff>=0.1.5
 email-validator>=2.1.0
-loguru>=0.7.2
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+loguru>=0.7.2
+faker>=20.0.0
+pytz>=2023.3
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diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
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+# Utility Scripts
+
+This directory contains utility scripts for the Manga Inventory API.
+
+## Available Scripts
+
+### generate_test_data.py
+
+This script generates test data for the Manga Inventory database. It creates:
+
+- 50 authors
+- 50 publishers
+- 50 genres (or as many as defined in the script)
+- 50 manga books with proper relationships
+- Manga-genre associations (each manga is assigned 1-5 genres)
+
+#### Usage
+
+```bash
+# Make sure the script is executable
+chmod +x generate_test_data.py
+
+# Run the script
+python scripts/generate_test_data.py
+```
+
+#### Requirements
+
+The script requires the following packages which are included in the project's requirements.txt:
+- faker
+- pytz
+- sqlalchemy
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diff --git a/scripts/generate_test_data.py b/scripts/generate_test_data.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""Script to generate test data for the manga inventory database."""
+
+import datetime
+import logging
+import random
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytz
+from faker import Faker
+from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError
+
+# Add the parent directory to the path so we can import the app
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
+
+from app.db.session import SessionLocal
+from app.models.manga import Author, Genre, Manga, MangaGenre, Publisher
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Initialize Faker
+fake = Faker()
+
+# Constants
+NUM_RECORDS = 50  # Number of records to generate for each table
+LANGUAGES = ["English", "Japanese", "French", "German", "Spanish", "Korean", "Chinese"]
+GENRE_LIST = [
+    # Action/Adventure
+    ("Action", "Fast-paced stories focusing on physical challenges and conflicts"),
+    ("Adventure", "Stories about exciting journeys and experiences"),
+    # Comedy
+    ("Comedy", "Manga meant to provoke laughter and amusement"),
+    ("Slice of Life", "Portrays mundane experiences in everyday life"),
+    # Drama
+    ("Drama", "Focuses on realistic character development and emotional themes"),
+    ("Tragedy", "Depicts suffering of characters and unhappy endings"),
+    # Fantasy
+    ("Fantasy", "Involves magical or supernatural elements"),
+    ("Isekai", "Protagonists transported to or reborn in another world"),
+    # Horror
+    ("Horror", "Intended to frighten, scare, or disgust"),
+    ("Supernatural", "Features supernatural elements like ghosts or yokai"),
+    # Romance
+    ("Romance", "Focuses on romantic relationships"),
+    ("Harem", "Protagonist surrounded by multiple romantic interests"),
+    ("Reverse Harem", "Female protagonist surrounded by male romantic interests"),
+    # Sci-Fi
+    ("Sci-Fi", "Based on scientific concepts, often set in the future"),
+    ("Cyberpunk", "High-tech dystopian settings with lowlife characters"),
+    ("Mecha", "Focuses on mechanical technology, robots, and piloted suits"),
+    # Sports
+    ("Sports", "Centered around athletic competitions"),
+    ("Martial Arts", "Focuses on traditional fighting techniques"),
+    # Demographic
+    ("Shonen", "Aimed at teenage boys, often action-packed"),
+    ("Shojo", "Aimed at teenage girls, often romantic"),
+    ("Seinen", "Aimed at adult men, more mature themes"),
+    ("Josei", "Aimed at adult women, more realistic"),
+    ("Kodomo", "For children"),
+    # Others
+    ("Mystery", "Focuses on solving puzzles or crimes"),
+    ("Psychological", "Focuses on mental and psychological states"),
+    ("Historical", "Set in a historical period"),
+    ("Cooking", "Centered around food and cooking"),
+    ("School Life", "Set primarily in a school environment"),
+    ("Ecchi", "Contains mild sexual content"),
+    ("Music", "Focused on music and musicians"),
+]
+
+
+def create_authors(db_session):
+    """Create sample authors."""
+    logger.info("Creating authors...")
+    authors = []
+    for _ in range(NUM_RECORDS):
+        author = Author(
+            name=fake.name(),
+            biography=fake.text(max_nb_chars=500) if random.random() > 0.2 else None,
+        )
+        authors.append(author)
+    
+    db_session.add_all(authors)
+    db_session.commit()
+    logger.info(f"Created {len(authors)} authors")
+    return authors
+
+
+def create_publishers(db_session):
+    """Create sample publishers."""
+    logger.info("Creating publishers...")
+    publishers = []
+    for _ in range(NUM_RECORDS):
+        publisher = Publisher(
+            name=fake.company(),
+            website=fake.url() if random.random() > 0.3 else None,
+            country=fake.country() if random.random() > 0.2 else None,
+        )
+        publishers.append(publisher)
+    
+    db_session.add_all(publishers)
+    db_session.commit()
+    logger.info(f"Created {len(publishers)} publishers")
+    return publishers
+
+
+def create_genres(db_session):
+    """Create sample genres."""
+    logger.info("Creating genres...")
+    genres = []
+    
+    # Use predefined genre list, but limit to NUM_RECORDS
+    selected_genres = GENRE_LIST[:min(NUM_RECORDS, len(GENRE_LIST))]
+    
+    # If we need more genres than our predefined list, generate some random ones
+    if NUM_RECORDS > len(GENRE_LIST):
+        for i in range(NUM_RECORDS - len(GENRE_LIST)):
+            selected_genres.append((f"Custom Genre {i+1}", fake.sentence()))
+    
+    for name, description in selected_genres:
+        genre = Genre(
+            name=name,
+            description=description,
+        )
+        genres.append(genre)
+    
+    db_session.add_all(genres)
+    db_session.commit()
+    logger.info(f"Created {len(genres)} genres")
+    return genres
+
+
+def create_manga(db_session, authors, publishers, genres):
+    """Create sample manga with relationships."""
+    logger.info("Creating manga...")
+    mangas = []
+    
+    for i in range(NUM_RECORDS):
+        # Randomly select an author and publisher (nullable fields)
+        author = random.choice(authors) if random.random() > 0.1 else None
+        publisher = random.choice(publishers) if random.random() > 0.1 else None
+        
+        # Set up base volume information
+        total_volumes = random.randint(1, 30) if random.random() > 0.3 else None
+        volume_number = (
+            random.randint(1, total_volumes) if total_volumes and random.random() > 0.2 else None
+        )
+        
+        # Generate a random publication date within the last 30 years
+        pub_date = None
+        if random.random() > 0.2:
+            days_back = random.randint(0, 365 * 30)  # Up to 30 years back
+            pub_date = datetime.datetime.now(pytz.UTC) - datetime.timedelta(days=days_back)
+        
+        # Create manga
+        manga = Manga(
+            title=fake.sentence(nb_words=4)[:-1],  # Remove period
+            original_title=fake.sentence(nb_words=4)[:-1] if random.random() > 0.6 else None,
+            isbn=f"978-{random.randint(0, 9)}-{random.randint(10000, 99999)}-{random.randint(100, 999)}-{random.randint(0, 9)}" if random.random() > 0.3 else None,
+            description=fake.text(max_nb_chars=500) if random.random() > 0.2 else None,
+            volume_number=volume_number,
+            total_volumes=total_volumes,
+            author_id=author.id if author else None,
+            publisher_id=publisher.id if publisher else None,
+            publication_date=pub_date,
+            page_count=random.randint(100, 500) if random.random() > 0.2 else None,
+            price=round(random.uniform(5.99, 29.99), 2) if random.random() > 0.2 else None,
+            quantity=random.randint(0, 100),
+            in_stock=random.random() > 0.1,  # 90% chance of being in stock
+            rating=round(random.uniform(1, 10), 1) if random.random() > 0.3 else None,
+            language=random.choice(LANGUAGES) if random.random() > 0.2 else None,
+            cover_image_url=f"https://example.com/covers/{i+1}.jpg" if random.random() > 0.3 else None,
+        )
+        mangas.append(manga)
+    
+    db_session.add_all(mangas)
+    db_session.commit()
+    logger.info(f"Created {len(mangas)} manga")
+    
+    # Associate manga with genres (many-to-many)
+    logger.info("Creating manga-genre associations...")
+    manga_genres = []
+    for manga in mangas:
+        # Assign between 1 and 5 genres to each manga
+        num_genres = random.randint(1, min(5, len(genres)))
+        selected_genres = random.sample(genres, num_genres)
+        
+        for genre in selected_genres:
+            manga_genre = MangaGenre(
+                manga_id=manga.id,
+                genre_id=genre.id,
+            )
+            manga_genres.append(manga_genre)
+    
+    db_session.add_all(manga_genres)
+    db_session.commit()
+    logger.info(f"Created {len(manga_genres)} manga-genre associations")
+    
+    return mangas
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main function to generate test data."""
+    try:
+        # Create a new session
+        db_session = SessionLocal()
+        
+        # Create tables if they don't exist (shouldn't be needed with migrations)
+        # Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+        
+        # Generate data
+        authors = create_authors(db_session)
+        publishers = create_publishers(db_session)
+        genres = create_genres(db_session)
+        create_manga(db_session, authors, publishers, genres)
+        
+        logger.info("Successfully generated test data!")
+        
+    except SQLAlchemyError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Database error: {e}")
+        db_session.rollback()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    finally:
+        db_session.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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