# Rules behind datamodels

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rules-behind-datamodels/143933>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [July 23, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rules-behind-datamodels/143933 "2008-07-23T23:45:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ronn](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@Ronn](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Ronn)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rules-behind-datamodels/143933/1 "2008-07-23T23:45:56Z")

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Hello,

I have been looking for a tutorial explains the rules behind creating  
datamodels in rails. I know the basic table are plural, but are there  
any rules concerning fields? Can someone please give me more  
information about it or point me to a good tutorial?

Äœis,  
Ronn