AWS DynamoDB

AWS DynamoDB is a fully managed, serverless NoSQL database service offered by Amazon Web Services. It provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability, handling high-volume workloads with single-digit millisecond latency at any scale.

Key facts

First appeared: 2012
Category: cloud_infrastructure
Problem solved: AWS DynamoDB was created to solve the problem of providing a highly scalable, high-performance, and fully managed NoSQL database service. It aimed to eliminate the operational burden (provisioning, patching, backup, scaling) associated with traditional databases and self-managed NoSQL solutions, offering predictable latency for any workload size without requiring users to manage servers or distributed systems complexities.
Platforms: AWS Cloud

Related technologies

AWS EC2
AWS Lambda
AWS S3
AWS AppSync (GraphQL)
AWS IAM
Amazon Kinesis
AWS Step Functions
AWS CloudWatch
AWS API Gateway

Notable users

Samsung
Disney
Slack
Lyft
Amazon (internal services)
Airbnb
Toyota
Expedia
Netflix
Capital One