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# Creating a Table

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## Best Practices

* Name your table in plural form.
* Be careful of your indices and primary keys. Maybe a composite primary key is more useful.
* There is no need to add a maximum length to strings.
* Make use of `.references('table_name.foreign_key')` when defining relationships.
* Make use of timestamps for boolean fields.
* Make sure you add references to organization ID or account ID where needed.
* Avoid using UUID v4s for your Primary Keys. Consider UUID v1/v7, ULID, or normal Big Int.


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