Error: dynamodb item size limit error
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
Usually, this error occurs when the size of an item exceeds the maximum allowed limit of 400 KB.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To resolve this error, you need to reduce the item's size by removing unnecessary attributes, compressing large attribute values, or flattening nested data structures.
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