Amazon DynamoDB: A Comprehensive Deep Dive [NEW]

Unlock the Full Potential of Amzon DynamoDB for High-Performance NoSQL Database Management

Created by: Paulo Dichone | Software Engineer, AWS Cloud Practitioner & Instructor
Android, Flutter, AWS, Best Selling Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Master DynamoDB Fundamentals: Understand NoSQL vs SQL databases, DynamoDB key concepts, and core components.
• Efficiently Create and Manage Tables: Learn to create and interact with DynamoDB tables using AWS CLI and SDK.
• Optimize Indexes for Performance: Develop skills to create and optimize Global Secondary and Sparse Indexes for efficiency.
• Design Effective Data Models: Implement best practices for partition key design, optimizing sort keys, and secondary indexes.

Requirements

• Basic Knowledge of Databases: A fundamental understanding of database concepts and terminology, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with AWS: Basic experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including navigating the AWS Management Console.
• Programming Skills: Basic programming skills in at least one language, such as Python, JavaScript, or Java, to understand and implement DynamoDB interactions.
• AWS Account: An active AWS account to create and manage DynamoDB tables, and to perform hands-on exercises.
• Command Line Interface (CLI) Experience: Basic knowledge of using the command line interface (CLI) for running AWS CLI commands.

Target audience

• Developers looking to enhance their skills in AWS DynamoDB.
• Database Administrators aiming to manage and optimize DynamoDB instances.
• Cloud Architects designing scalable and efficient database solutions.
• Anyone interested in mastering NoSQL databases and AWS DynamoDB.
• Business Analysts and Data Scientists: Understanding how to efficiently store, query, and analyze data is essential for business analysts and data scientists. This course will teach you how to use DynamoDB for effective data management, enabling you to derive valuable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• IT Professionals: For IT professionals looking to expand their expertise in cloud computing and database management, this course provides a deep dive into DynamoDB. You'll learn to implement DynamoDB in various scenarios, from simple data storage solutions to complex, large-scale applications.