Interacting with DynamoDB
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In this lesson, you will learn the basics of Amazon DynamoDB, which is a fully managed, serverless, key-value NoSQL database.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will have a greater understanding of Amazon DynamoDB, including:
- What the service does and the benefit it provides
- When to use the service
- Basic DynamoDB terminology
- How it relates to other databases
- How to interact with the database using the DynamoDB API
Intended Audience
- Those who are interested in an introductory lesson on Amazon DynamoDB
- Those looking to take an AWS certification, such as the AWS Certified Developer - Associate Certification
Prerequisites
- Have some introductory knowledge of AWS
- An understanding of Availability Zones and Regions
- Technical Fundamentals for AWS
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Alana Layton, opens in a new tabSr. AWS Content Creator
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Alana Layton is an experienced technical trainer, technical content developer, and cloud engineer living out of Seattle, Washington. Her career has included teaching about AWS all over the world, creating AWS content that is fun, and working in consulting. She currently holds six AWS certifications. Outside of Cloud Academy, you can find her testing her knowledge in bar trivia, reading, or training for a marathon.