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Speed up Queries with Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)

In this lab, you'll practice using Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator. When you're finished with this lab, you'll have created a DAX cluster, connected a Lambda function to it, and used CloudWatch metrics to monitor the cluster.

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Labs - Speed up Queries with Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX)

Lab info

Level
Beginner
Duration
1h 20m
Released
Sep 03, 2021

Lab author

Lab Author: Garrett Hopper
Garrett Hopper
Garrett Hopper is a software developer who has worked across several different domains over the past 4 years with a focus on single page applications and cloud architecture. Lately he's been diving into functional programming and is engaged in an eternal tug-of-war between the beautiful flexibility of Lisp and the typed purity of Haskell
Challenge

Create the DAX Cluster

Create a subnet group and DAX cluster.

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Use the DAX Service in the AWS SDK

Update a Lambda function to use the DAX client and cluster instead of the normal DynamoDB client.

Challenge

Monitor with CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms

View DAX CloudWatch Metrics, and create CloudWatch alarms.

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Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

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Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

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Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.

Recommended prerequisites

  • Experience with DynamoDB
  • Familiarity with JavaScript

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