dynamodb
17 posts
Keep identity reads in DynamoDB, route arbitrary sort, filters, facets, and full text to a zero-ETL OpenSearch read model, and know when one PostgreSQL beats both.
dynamodb · aws · architecture +2
DynamoDB has no OFFSET, no arbitrary ORDER BY, and no cheap COUNT. Ship signed next/prev cursors, model sort orders as sort keys, and drop the total count.
dynamodb · aws · data-storage-orm +2
A small, complete URL shortener on AWS Lambda and DynamoDB with Effect and SST v4, showing schema-at-the-boundary, layers, and tagged-error mapping.
functional-programming · lambda · typescript +2
A platform default for multi-team AWS orgs: one event, many consumers, each in its own account with its own SQS and DLQ, and fan-out in the event bus layer.
aws · eventbridge · event-driven +4
Strategies to prevent and handle DynamoDB throttling in Single Table Design: partition key design, write sharding, capacity modes, DAX, and retry patterns.
dynamodb · aws · reliability +4
Learn how the Transactional Outbox Pattern solves the dual-write problem in distributed systems, with practical implementations using PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and CDC tools.
distributed-systems · microservices · event-driven +5
Building scalable real-time APIs with AWS AppSync: JavaScript resolvers, subscription filtering, caching strategies, and infrastructure as code patterns.
aws · graphql · serverless +4
Build a testing strategy for AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Step Functions with practical patterns for fast feedback and reliability.
lambda · testing · serverless +8
Model relationships, choose between GSI and LSI, integrate DAX caching, and avoid hot partitions in production DynamoDB single-table designs with working examples.
dynamodb · data-storage-orm · aws +1
A foundational guide to key-value storage: what it is, where it fits, why teams choose it, and which solutions ship with which technology stacks.
redis · dynamodb · caching +4
Multi-environment deployment, performance optimization at scale, cost management, and monitoring with solid incident response patterns.
aws-cdk · lambda · dynamodb +6
Set up a production-grade link shortener with AWS CDK, DynamoDB, and Lambda: architecture decisions, project layout, and the schema choices that hold up at scale.
aws-cdk · lambda · dynamodb +5
Hold AWS Lambda warm-path latency inside a 10 ms budget with runtime choice, connection reuse, bundle discipline, caching, and memory tuning.
aws · lambda · performance +4
A practical CQRS implementation with AWS Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB, covering event sourcing, eventual consistency, and distributed debugging.
architecture · dynamodb · event-driven +3
Choose the right database across SQL, NoSQL, NewSQL, and edge options: the trade-offs of each category, selection criteria, and a decision framework.
data-storage-orm · postgresql · redis +6
Master DynamoDB migrations, environment variable management, secrets handling, and VPC configurations when moving from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK.
aws · aws-cdk · dynamodb +4
Move from raw AWS SDK complexity to production-ready single-table design with practical DynamoDB Toolbox patterns, common pitfalls, and scaling decisions.
aws · dynamodb · serverless +1