Since your first web application, you have struggled with identifying domain objects. Assigning business rules and services appears to be a talent that only other developers are born with. Fear not! Object Modeling is a learnable, teachable skill. This talk demonstrates the five essential skills you need for modeling objects and their responsibilities. Think beyond ActiveRecord and your database, and learn how color and patterns will help you explain, maintain and extend your application.

Nicholas Henry is an independent Rails developer and object modeling enthusiast. Passionate about developer education, he is an active teacher at Rails Bridge workshops in his home town. Originally from New Zealand, he is now living and coding in Montreal, Canada.