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@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ by underscores. Examples:
* Model Class - Singular with the first letter of each word capitalized (e.g.,
`BookClub`).
-| Model / Class | Table / Schema |
-| ------------- | -------------- |
-| `Post` | `posts` |
-| `LineItem` | `line_items` |
-| `Deer` | `deers` |
-| `Mouse` | `mice` |
-| `Person` | `people` |
+| Model / Class | Table / Schema |
+| ---------------- | -------------- |
+| `Article` | `articles` |
+| `LineItem` | `line_items` |
+| `Deer` | `deers` |
+| `Mouse` | `mice` |
+| `Person` | `people` |
### Schema Conventions
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ to Active Record instances:
* `(association_name)_type` - Stores the type for
[polymorphic associations](association_basics.html#polymorphic-associations).
* `(table_name)_count` - Used to cache the number of belonging objects on
- associations. For example, a `comments_count` column in a `Post` class that
+ associations. For example, a `comments_count` column in a `Articles` class that
has many instances of `Comment` will cache the number of existent comments
- for each post.
+ for each article.
NOTE: While these column names are optional, they are in fact reserved by Active Record. Steer clear of reserved keywords unless you want the extra functionality. For example, `type` is a reserved keyword used to designate a table using Single Table Inheritance (STI). If you are not using STI, try an analogous keyword like "context", that may still accurately describe the data you are modeling.