Active Record pattern

The Active Record pattern is a design approach used in programming to manage data in databases. It combines the data and the behavior that operates on that data in a single structure, usually a class. Each instance of the class represents a record in a database table. This allows developers to create, read, update, and delete data using simple object-oriented methods. Essentially, it makes interacting with the database easier and more intuitive by treating database records like regular objects in code, allowing for clearer and more manageable application logic.