# Rspec and test data

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-and-test-data/127778>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 1, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-and-test-data/127778 "2008-02-01T07:51:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![dan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@dan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rspec-and-test-data/127778/1 "2008-02-01T07:51:38Z")

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Hello,

Following the rspec convention I minimize fixtures and really only use  
them to test custom find methods, however I’ve still been using  
fixtures to setup baseline test data for user testing, Selenium, etc.  
Is there a better way to manage data for uses in higher level testing  
such as these? I always hear about how rspec has allowed people to  
get away from fixtures, but I still seem to be needing them.

Thanks,  
Dan