Error: dynamodb cannot read property 'push' of undefined

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
The error is likely occurring within your code that interacts with DynamoDB. For example, this error will happen when you try to call the push()
method on a variable that is not defined or an array when trying to interact with DynamoDB.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
Try one of the following solutions to solve this error.
- Make sure that your code appropriately defines the variable before trying to call the
push()
method on it. - Check if the variable is an array before calling the
push()
method on it. - Ensure that the parameters passed to the DynamoDB service are correct and in the proper format.
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