Guide advises using fictional data for hackathon demos, not real identities

A developer guide recommends building hackathon demo data with entirely invented records. This approach protects privacy by avoiding the use of real emails, photos, or account histories in repositories or presentations. The guide suggests starting with a minimal dataset that demonstrates core application relationships, like tasks belonging to teams. It advises using reserved domains like example.com for email addresses and storing this synthetic data separately from live services. This practice ensures demos are convincing without risking real user data.