AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 - Hands-On! - Amazon DynamoDB-Storing Large Objects

The video tutorial explains how to store large objects efficiently using Amazon S3 and DynamoDB. It highlights that while DynamoDB has a 400KB item size limit, large objects can be stored in S3 with a reference in DynamoDB. The tutorial provides a cost analysis, showing that using S3 for infrequently accessed items is more cost-effective. It concludes with recommendations on when to use S3 and DynamoDB based on access frequency and object size.

What is the maximum size of an item that can be stored directly in DynamoDB?

Explain the process of storing large objects in Amazon S3 and referencing them in DynamoDB.

What are the cost implications of storing a 300 kilobyte object in DynamoDB compared to Amazon S3?

Under what circumstances is it more efficient to use Amazon S3 with DynamoDB rather than storing items directly in DynamoDB?

What factors should be considered when deciding whether to store an item in DynamoDB or Amazon S3?