What Is DynamoDB?

Please note this course is outdated and has been replaced with the following courses:

• DynamoDB Basics
• Reading and writing data in DynamoDB
• Creating DynamoDB Tables and Indices
• Working with large tables in DynamoDB

This course provides an introduction to working with Amazon DynamoDB, a fully-managed NoSQL database service provided by Amazon Web Services. We begin with a description of DynamoDB and compare it to other database platforms. The course continues by walking you through designing tables, and reading and writing data, which is somewhat different than other databases you may be familiar with. We conclude with more advanced topics including secondary indexes and how DynamoDB handles very large tables.

Course Objectives

You will gain the following skills by completing this course:

• How to create DynamoDB tables.
• How to read and write data.
• How to use queries and scans.
• How to create and query secondary indexes.
• How to work with large tables. 

Intended Audience

You should take this course if you have:

• An understanding of basic AWS technical fundamentals.
• Awareness of basic database concepts, such as tables, rows, indexes, and queries.
• A basic understanding of computer programming. The course includes some programming examples in Python.

Prerequisites 

See the Intended Audience section.

This Course Includes

• Expert-guided lectures about Amazon DynamoDB.
• 1 hour and 31 minutes of high-definition video. 
• Expert-level instruction from an industry veteran. 

What You'll Learn

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