AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Create a DynamoDB Table

The video tutorial guides viewers through the process of creating a DynamoDB table on AWS. It explains the purpose of using a DynamoDB table for storing API data, highlights the importance of a unique ID as a partition key, and provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the table using the AWS management console. The tutorial also covers performing CRUD operations on the table using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, and concludes with a preview of the next video, which will focus on creating a Lambda function.

What is the primary purpose of using a DynamoDB table in the context of APIs?

• To perform data analytics

• To host web applications

• To manage user authentication

• To store data for APIs

What is used as the partition key for each item in a DynamoDB table?

• A timestamp

• A random number

• A username

• A unique ID

Which AWS service is used to create a DynamoDB table?

• AWS CloudFormation

• AWS Management Console

• AWS S3

• AWS Lambda

What operations will be performed on the DynamoDB table using AWS Lambda?

• Data backup

• Machine learning

• Data encryption

• CRUD operations

What is the next topic to be covered in the following video?

• Deploying a web application

• Configuring IAM roles

• Setting up API Gateway

• Creating a Lambda function