dynamodb
13 posts
Practical strategies to prevent and handle DynamoDB throttling in Single Table Design applications. Covers partition key design, write sharding, capacity modes, DAX caching, retry patterns, and CloudWatch monitoring for high-throughput systems.
Learn how the Transactional Outbox Pattern solves the dual-write problem in distributed systems, with practical implementations using PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and CDC tools.
A comprehensive guide to building scalable real-time APIs with AWS AppSync, covering JavaScript resolvers, subscription filtering, caching strategies, and infrastructure as code patterns.
Learn how to build a comprehensive testing strategy for AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Step Functions with practical patterns for fast feedback and production reliability.
Master DynamoDB single-table design with practical patterns for modeling relationships, choosing between GSI and LSI, optimizing with DAX, and avoiding common pitfalls in production NoSQL systems.
A comprehensive foundational guide to key-value storage that answers four fundamental questions: What is KV storage? Where is it used? Why choose KV storage? Which tech stacks include which solutions?
Multi-environment deployment strategies, performance optimization at scale, and cost management. Production insights and lessons learned with proper monitoring and incident response patterns.
Setting up a production-grade link shortener with AWS CDK, DynamoDB, and Lambda. Real architecture decisions, initial setup, and lessons learned from building URL shorteners at scale.
Achieve sub-10ms response times in AWS Lambda through runtime selection, database optimization, bundle size reduction, and caching strategies. Real benchmarks and production lessons included.
Real-world CQRS implementation with AWS Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB. Learn from my mistakes implementing event sourcing, handling eventual consistency, and debugging distributed systems in production.
Comprehensive guide to choosing the right database for your project - covering SQL, NoSQL, NewSQL, and edge solutions with real-world implementation stories and performance benchmarks.
Master DynamoDB migrations, environment variable management, secrets handling, and VPC configurations when moving from Serverless Framework to AWS CDK.
From raw AWS SDK complexity to production-ready single-table design. Learn practical DynamoDB Toolbox patterns, common pitfalls to avoid, and the architectural decisions that scale.