What is a Rails model? - Code with Jason

In the model-view-controller pattern that Rails is built on, it’s pretty clear what views and controllers are, but models are a little less clear. In my 10 years with Rails I’ve had the opportunity to come across a number of different conceptions regarding what models are. These conceptions often overlap but often don’t share the same exact contours.Our conception of what a model is is super important because it has a huge influence on how we structure our Rails applications, which in turn determines how easy and economical it’s going to be to maintain our applications.Here’s how I think about what Rails models are.