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DynamoDB Deep Dive: NoSQL for Software Engineers

Gain insights into DynamoDB, from table creation to security and monitoring. Delve into access control and avoid common mistakes to confidently use this AWS technology.

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DynamoDB is a beautiful piece of technology. This course covers it in depth. You will learn what DynamoDB is, what it can do, and how to use it. You will learn about table creation and go into the details of security and monitoring. Additionally, you will learn how to manage access control in DynamoDB and how to monitor the usage. After taking this course you will become confident in using DynamoDB and will have the know-how to avoid those rookie mistakes that people make while using this technology. No matter how familiar you are with AWS technologies, this course has something for you. For the beginner, this course gives a nice flavor of AWS technologies. And for advanced practitioners, this course provides a definitive guide to DynamoDB and related technologies.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learners will learn how to deploy, use, monitor and secure AWS DynamoDB.

Content

35 Lessons1 Project11 Quizzes5 Cloud Labs

Welcome!

3 Lessons

Get familiar with DynamoDB features, sign-up process, and efficient database management.

Introduction: A Tale of DynamoDB

Overview: DynamoDB Deep Dive

Demo: DynamoDB Sign-up

What is DynamoDB?

5 Lessons

Look at DynamoDB's advantages, features, use cases, and supporting AWS services for large-scale applications.

NoSQL Databases

DynamoDB

Salient Features of DynamoDB

AWS Value-added Services

Deciding on DynamoDB

Creating Tables

6 Lessons

Work your way through creating tables in DynamoDB, covering data models, keys, and capacity units.

DynamoDB Data Model

Data Types

Understanding Partitions

Primary Key and Range Key

Capacity Units

Demo: Creating A Table

Create a Table in DynamoDB

Cloud Lab

Creating Items

3 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of creating individual and bulk items using DynamoDB APIs and tools.

Overview of Various Options

Creating a Single Item

Creating Items in Bulk Using CLI

Create Items in a DynamoDB Table

Cloud Lab

Reading Data

2 Lessons

Solve problems in reading data efficiently using querying and scanning methods in DynamoDB.

Querying and Scanning

Demo: Reading Data

Read Data in a DynamoDB Table

Cloud Lab

Secondary Index

5 Lessons

Simplify complex topics to leverage DynamoDB's secondary indexes for efficient data querying.

Introduction to Secondary Indexes In DynamoDB

Global Secondary Index

Demo: Creating A Global Secondary Index

Local Secondary Index

Demo: Using A Local Secondary Index

Secondary Index in a DynamoDB Table

Cloud Lab

Monitoring

3 Lessons

Build on monitoring DynamoDB using CloudWatch, alarms, logging, and custom dashboards.

Introduction: Monitoring DynamoDB

CloudWatch

Demo: CloudWatch Alarm

CloudWatch Monitoring for DynamoDB

Cloud Lab

Access Management

4 Lessons

Learn how to use IAM to manage access and permissions in DynamoDB.

Introduction: Access Management

IAM Concepts

IAM Policies

Demo: Access management

DynamoDB Best Practices

3 Lessons

Solve challenges with effective DynamoDB table, item, and secondary index design strategies.

Table Best Practices

Item Best Practices

Secondary Index Best Practices

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Conclusion

1 Lessons

Master the steps to create innovative solutions using DynamoDB knowledge.

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Course Author:

Anshul Yadav

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