# Creating new folders under rails\_root

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-new-folders-under-rails-root/89763>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 22, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-new-folders-under-rails-root/89763 "2007-03-22T16:27:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Amy\_Hult](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Amy\_Hult](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Amy_Hult)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-new-folders-under-rails-root/89763/1 "2007-03-22T16:27:53Z")

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Hi:

Is there any “best practice” regarding folder creation under rails root.  
i.e  
-apps  
-config  
-db  
-myScripts (myFolder)

I have some background jobs/scripts/programs that I like to have it  
under i.e. “myScripts” is it a good idea no? what others are doing for  
case like the above.

Appreciate any advice.  
Cheers

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**Author:** ![Amy\_Hult](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Amy\_Hult](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Amy_Hult)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-new-folders-under-rails-root/89763/2 "2007-03-22T19:31:47Z")

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Background scripts, helper scripts, rake tasks, etc. generally go in the  
lib directory…

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