https://speakerdeck.com/nerlichman 2026-04-14 11:42:31 -0400 Single-table inheritance and purely abstract classes work… until they don’t. So where do you turn when things start to get messy? In this talk, we break down single-table inheritance, purely abstract classes, and delegated types, discussing when each makes sense, where they fall short, and how to choose the right tool for the job. Single-table inheritance and purely abstract classes work… until they don’t. So where do you turn when things start to get messy? In this talk, we break down single-table inheritance, purely abstract classes, and delegated types, discussing when each makes sense, where they fall short, and how to choose the right tool for the job. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/nerlichman/tropical-on-rails-26-modeling-class-hierarchies-in-active-record https://speakerdeck.com/nerlichman/tropical-on-rails-26-modeling-class-hierarchies-in-active-record