Error: dynamodb value cannot be null. (parameter 'type')

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error message indicates an issue with passing a null value for the 'type' parameter when working with the DynamoDB service.
Specifically, it indicates that the value passed for type
cannot be null
. This can happen if the code is trying to pass a null value for the type
parameter when making an API call to DynamoDB or if there is a bug or an issue with the code that is causing the null value to be passed.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To solve this error, check the code where the type
parameter is being passed and ensure that it is not passed as a null
value. Instead, pass a valid value for the 'type' parameter when making an API call to DynamoDB.
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