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.
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