Error: Unable to start DynamoDB Local process

The DynamoDB Local process failed before it could accept requests. Start it directly so you can see the first error instead of only a framework wrapper's failure message.

1. Run java -version. DynamoDB Local 2.6.0 and newer require Java 17 or later.
2. Run the command from the extracted distribution directory, with DynamoDBLocal.jar and DynamoDBLocal_lib present.
3. Check whether another process already occupies port 8000. Stop that specific process or select another port.
4. If a framework plugin launches Local, verify its configured JAR path and Java executable against the command that works directly.

java -Djava.library.path=./DynamoDBLocal_lib -jar DynamoDBLocal.jar -sharedDb -port 8000

See the local development guide and AWS's installation instructions. Do not solve a startup error by granting broader AWS permissions.