AWS: Database

Overview

AWS: Databases Course is the fourth course of Exam Prep DVA-C02: AWS Certified Developer Associate Specialization. This course assists learners in learning the core concepts of NoSQL, contrasting it with traditional SQL databases. It covers key aspects of DynamoDB, including compute capacity, read consistency, transactions, and streams. The course also explores other NoSQL options like Amazon MemoryDB for Redis, covering cluster setup, data loading, and its comparison with ElastiCache for Redis. Finally, it provides an overview of Amazon RDS, a managed relational database service. This course is divided into one module which is further segmented by Lessons and Video Lectures. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00-3:30 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module to test the ability of learners. - Module 1: Managed NoSQL Database Services in AWS By the end of the course, learners will be able to: - Describe Amazon DynamoDB, including its core features, data model, and key use cases. - Understand key features and benefits of Amazon MemoryDB for Redis. - Difference between MemoryDB for Redis and ElastiCache for Redis. - Explore key features of Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS).

Syllabus

Managed NoSQL Database Services in AWS

Welcome to Week 1 of the AWS: Databases course. This week, we''ll gain hands-on experience by creating and managing DynamoDB tables, understanding Local and Global Secondary Indexes, and exploring their practical applications. We'll discuss capacity planning, read consistency models, and transactions to ensure efficient and reliable data operations. Additionally, we'll cover DynamoDB Streams for real-time data processing and DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) to enhance performance. By the end of this week, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of DynamoDB's capabilities and its role in building scalable, high-performance applications on AWS.