A typical example of non-DB content storing strategy can be applied for « Frequently Asked Questions ». They are purely static : plain text, their format is invariable and they're not likely to evolve a lot. We can store them in straight them in a dedicated file and be done with it. Let’s see how :

1. Create a YAML (my preference) or JSON file to store your FAQs in your project, for example in app/views/pages

   # faq.yaml
   - question: What is FAQ?
   answer: FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions.
   - question: What is YAML?
     answer: YAML stands for Yet Another Markup Language.
   

   // faq.json
   [
     {
       "question": "What is FAQ?",
       "answer": "FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions."
     },
     {
       "question": "What is YAML?",
       "answer": "YAML stands for Yet Another Markup Language."
     }
   ]
   

2. In the controller of your choice, load the YAML or JSON file

   class PagesController < ApplicationController
     def faq
       @faq = YAML.load_file(Rails.root.join("app/views/pages/faq.yml"))
       # or JSON.parse(Rails.root.join("app/views/pages/faq.json").read)
     end
   end
   

   @faq will now hold an array of hashes that looks like this :

   [{"question"=>"What is FAQ?", "answer"=>" FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions."},
   {"question"=>"What is YAML?", "answer"=>"YAML stands for Yet Another Markup Language."}]
   

3. Configure routes in your config/routes.rb file to map the FAQ's url to the controller action

   # config/routes.rb
   get 'faq', to:'pages#faq'
   

4. In the view that will show the FAQ, iterate over the retrieved information from the YAML or JSON file

   <!-- app/views/pages/faq.html.erb -->
   <h1>Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
   <ul>
     <% @faq.each do |faq| %>
       <li>
         <strong><%= faq.question %></strong><br>
         <p><%= faq.answer %></p>
       </li>
     <% end %>
   </ul>
   

Now, when you access the /faq route, you'll see a list of your FAQ without needing a database table!