On 29 March 2010 08:33, brianp <[email protected]> wrote: > Just working out my db schema before I start development and I got > stuck on my join tables. With the way most associations work in rails > already. Are join tables really needed? Rails will handle most of that > auto magically so won't building and maintaining these tables in the > application by hand be redundant?
Don't start by working out the db schema, start by defining the models that map the objects you are modeling in the real world, then define the associations between them. Whether you need hand crafted join tables or not will then become clear. Colin > > Just wondering your opinions. > > Cheers, > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
