Error: dynamodb cannot read property '0' of undefined

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error occurs when executing the ScanCommand function offered in the Node.js AWS SDK. It is caused when you import the function from the wrong library.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To solve the error, import ScanCommand using the syntax below.
const { DynamoDBDocumentClient, ScanCommand } = require('@aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb');
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