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Introduction to DynamoDB

Introduction to DynamoDB

- [Instructor] Our application is taking shape, but we need an database so we can have real data in our application. For that, let's look at DynamoDB. DynamoDB is a fully managed no sequel database service provided by AWS. It's designed for high availability, low latency, and near infinite scalability. Unlike traditional relational database, DynamoDB uses a key value and document store model. It makes it perfect use case for serverless applications, realtime data processing, and IoT. Because it's serverless, there is no need to worry about provisioning servers, scaling or maintenance. It's all taken care by AWS. You simply focus on your data and your application logic. Dynamo comes back with features that make it a standout database. On demand and provision capacity modes. Choose between automatic scaling or setting specific capacity units. Depending on your needs. DynamoDB integrates with AWS IM for fine grain access control and encrypts data addressed and in transit. DynamoDB…

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