def create(attributes_hash)
      #the tap method allows preconfigured methods and values to
      #be associated with the instance during instantiation while also automatically returning
      #the object after its creation is concluded.
      self.new.tap do |card|
        attributes_hash.each do |key, value|
          #sending the new instance the key name as a setter with the value
          card.send("#{key}=", value)
          #string interpolation is used as the method doesn't know the key name yet
          #but an = sign is implemented into the string in order to asssociate it as a setter
        end
        #saves the new instance into the database
        card.save
      end
    end
def create(attributes_hash)
      #the tap method allows preconfigured methods and values to
      #be associated with the instance during instantiation while also automatically returning
      #the object after its creation is concluded.
      self.new.tap do |card|
        attributes_hash.each do |key, value|
          #sending the new instance the key name as a setter with the value
          card.send("#{key}=", value)
          #string interpolation is used as the method doesn't know the key name yet
          #but an = sign is implemented into the string in order to asssociate it as a setter
        end
        #saves the new instance into the database
        card.save
      end
    end
this method will dynamically create a new instance with the assigned attrs and values
by doing mass assignment of the hash's key/value pairs