gorm-conventions

GORM automatically converts Go struct names and field names to snake_case for database tables and columns. It also infers primary keys and timestamp fields unless explicitly overridden by struct tags or custom configurations.

You can override the default GORM table name by implementing the Tabler interface in your Go struct. Alternatively, apply project-wide naming rules by configuring a custom NamingStrategy to enforce table prefixes or singular table names.

You configure project-wide naming conventions in GORM by setting a custom NamingStrategy. This allows you to apply global rules such as table prefixes, singular table names, and custom character replacers across all mapped structs.

Yes, GORM automatically recognizes fields named ID as primary keys and fields like CreatedAt or UpdatedAt as timestamp columns. You can customize this default behavior using GORM tags or struct configuration.

You can customize column names in GORM by using struct tags. This allows you to map a Go struct field to a specific database column name without altering the struct field name itself.

Relying on GORM default naming conventions limits you to snake_case transformations and automatic primary key detection. Complex database schemas or organizational naming standards require manual overrides via tags or a custom NamingStrategy configuration.