fake_data.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
'''
This file contains fake data which may be useful in
demonstrating basic principles in Python.
'''

import random

colors = [
    'red',
    'orange',
    'yellow',
    'green',
    'blue',
    'purple',
    'black',
    'white'
]

ages = {
    'alice': 26,
    'bob': 29,
    'charlie': 23,
    'david': 37,
    'edward': 47,
    'frankie': 33,
    'george': 42,
}

ranges = {
    'height': (60, 80),
    'weight': (150, 300),
}


## generate "random" profiles

'''
## declare a dictionary
profiles = dict()

for name in ages:
    profiles[name] = dict()
    for item in ranges:
        profiles[name][item] = random.choice(range(ranges[item][0],
                                                   ranges[item][1]))
'''

profiles = {
    'alice': {
        'age': ages['alice'],
        'height': 74,
        'weight': 177
    },
    'bob': {
        'age': ages['bob'],
        'height': 68,
        'weight': 208,
    },
    'charlie': {
        'age': ages['charlie'],
        'height': 79,
        'weight': 220,
    },
    'david': {
        'age': ages['david'],
        'height': 82,
        'weight': 160,
    },
    'edward': {
        'age': ages['edward'],
        'height': 77,
        'weight': 250,
    },
    'frankie': {
        'age': ages['frankie'],
        'height': 80,
        'weight': 195,
    },
    'george': {
        'age': ages['george'],
        'height': 73,
        'weight': 188,
    },
}

if __name__ == '__main__':
    print __doc__.strip()