Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Summary
In this chapter, we have gone through some best practices that one should follow in order to
get the maximum out of DynamoDB. We started with table best practices where we talked
about how to choose correct primary keys, how to create table schemas, how to manage the
time series data, and so on. In item best practices, we talked about caching, storing large at-
tributes, one-to- many data modeling, and so on. In query and scan best practices, we saw
how to maintain even data load to improve query performance. We also discussed the use
of parallel scans and its benefits.
In the last section, we talked about local and global secondary best practices. A good un-
derstanding of DynamoDB architecture would help you to find more such best practices,
which in turn would help you reduce cost and improve performance. So keep learning and
keep exploring.
In the next chapter, we will cover some advanced topics, such as DynamoDB monitoring,
common useful tools, libraries, AWS authentication service, and error handling.
