DynamoDB Deep Dive: NoSQL for Software Engineers

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.

Intermediate

35 Lessons

1h 35min

Certificate of Completion

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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This course includes

1 Project
8 Playgrounds
11 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Project
8 Playgrounds
11 Quizzes

Course Overview

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 m...Show More

What You'll Learn

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

What You'll Learn

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

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Course Content

1.

Welcome!

Get familiar with DynamoDB features, sign-up process, and efficient database management.
2.

What is DynamoDB?

Look at DynamoDB's advantages, features, use cases, and supporting AWS services for large-scale applications.
3.

Creating Tables

Work your way through creating tables in DynamoDB, covering data models, keys, and capacity units.
4.

Creating Items

Grasp the fundamentals of creating individual and bulk items using DynamoDB APIs and tools.
5.

Reading Data

Solve problems in reading data efficiently using querying and scanning methods in DynamoDB.
6.

Secondary Index

5 Lessons

Simplify complex topics to leverage DynamoDB's secondary indexes for efficient data querying.
7.

Monitoring

3 Lessons

Build on monitoring DynamoDB using CloudWatch, alarms, logging, and custom dashboards.
8.

Access Management

4 Lessons

Learn how to use IAM to manage access and permissions in DynamoDB.
9.

DynamoDB Best Practices

3 Lessons

Solve challenges with effective DynamoDB table, item, and secondary index design strategies.
10.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Master the steps to create innovative solutions using DynamoDB knowledge.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

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Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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