Error: DynamoDB Hostname Cannot Be Null
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error can arise when using AWS SDK for Java to interact with DynamoDB when the client is not accurately configured with the correct endpoint. In this case, the SDK tries to reach the DynamoDB service, but the information regarding the hostname for the service is missing.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
In order to resolve this DynamODB error, you should ensure that the client is correctly configured with the accurate endpoint. You can use the withEndpointConfiguration or withRegion method to specify the endpoint.
Other Common DynamoDB Errors (with Solutions)
- dynamodb cannot read properties of undefined
- CORS Error DynamoDB
- dynamodb the parameter cannot be converted to a numeric value
- dynamodb throughput error
- dynamodb item size limit error
- dynamodb problem function call failed
- dynamodb local unable to open database file
- dynamodb localhost not working
- dynamodb property projection cannot be empty
- DynamoDB failedbatch
- DynamoDB Errors InvalidSignatureException Signature Expired
- DynamoDB Delete Method Not Working For The First Time
- a bytes-like object is required not binary dynamodb
- dynamodb attribute does not exist
- dynamodb put function not working
Dynobase is a Professional GUI Client for DynamoDB
Start your 7-day free trial today
Product Features
DynamoDB Tools
DynamoDB Info
© 2025 Dynobase