Episode 6 - DynamoDB at 10 yers old, and the beginning of Cloud 2.0

Episode 06: Show Notes

DynamoDB is a product that signaled the beginning of the cloud-specific technology revolution; Cloud 2.0, in other words. DynamoDB is a NoSQL database service that can scale from small workloads to millions of transactions all while maintaining single-digit latency. Today’s episode is all about the numerous benefits which come with using DynamoDB, including its flexibility, the rapid pace of change that it supports, DynamoDB Streams, the speed with which it fails, and more! If you, like us, are already a fan of DynamoDB, this conversation will solidify your appreciation for the product, and if you’re fearful of it because you’re used to being a ‘relational database person’, we’re hoping to change your mind about that today! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The power of DynamoDB.
• How to make use of DynamoDB as a user of the product. 
• An explanation of one of the main benefits of DynamoDB.
• Features that have been added to DynamoDB since 2011. 
• How databases are analogous to emergency rooms.
• Why the fact that DynamoDB fails quickly helps you maintain performance for your users.
• Resources for anyone interested in NoSQL. 
• Fears that many people have around moving to a non-relational data model. 
• What Cloud 1.0 looked like. 
• How DynamoDB supports the rapid pace of change in the industry.
• The flexibility that DynamoDB provides.
• An explanation of DynamoDB Streams.
• The impact of growth on DynamoDB. 
• Equivalents of DynamoDB. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Marc’s Blog: “Dynamo DB’s Best Feature: Predictability.”

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