Pete's Ponderings

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DynamoDB Data Modeling

A series of articles talking about how to design data models for scale and efficiency in DynamoDB.

Articles in this series

What really matters in DynamoDB data modeling?

Dec 15, 202210 min read

Spoiler: it's not really about the number of tables. · [cross-posted from the original at Momento - December 15, 2022] When I left the DynamoDB team a...

What really matters in DynamoDB data modeling?

Which flavor of DynamoDB secondary index should you pick?

Jan 26, 20237 min read

Unlock the power of local and global secondary indexes. · [cross-posted from the original at Momento - January 26, 2023] This is the second article in a...

Which flavor of DynamoDB secondary index should you pick?

Maximize cost savings and scalability with an optimized DynamoDB secondary index

Feb 2, 20236 min read

Understand projection and metering. Forget GSI overloading. · [cross-posted from the original at Momento - February 2, 2023] This is the third...

Maximize cost savings and scalability with an optimized DynamoDB secondary index

Single table design for DynamoDB: The reality

Oct 17, 202312 min read

Consider the downsides of single table design before committing your developers · [cross-posted from the original at Momento - October 17, 2023] You’ve...

Single table design for DynamoDB: The reality