Working with large tables in DynamoDB
Intermediate
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In this lesson, we're going to explain how DynamoDB partitions your data and what that means for large DynamoDB tables.
Learning Objectives
- How DynamoDB partitions your data
- How partitioning affects you
- How DynamoDB balances partitions in a table
- What you can do to create balance across partitions
Intended Audience
- Database administrators or engineers who are working with DynamoDB
- Those who are planning on taking an AWS certification exam, such as the AWS Certified Developer - Associate certification
Prerequisites
- Have a basic understanding of DynamoDB. For more information on this service, please see our existing content titled:
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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.