Question: Are DynamoDB table names globally unique?
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
The answer is both a Yes and a No. It's a "yes" because DynamoDB does not allow you to create tables with the same name in a specific region. However, it is a "no" as DynamoDB allows you to create a table with the same name across multiple regions.
Other Common DynamoDB FAQ (with Answers)
- How to import data from S3 to DynamoDB?
- Is DynamoDB PaaS or SaaS?
- Does DynamoDB charge for storage?
- Is DynamoDB table region specific?
- What are the naming conventions in DynamoDB?
- How do I create an id in DynamoDB?
- How to handle empty strings in DynamoDB?
- What are the key differences between DynamoDB and Elasticsearch?
- How to store graphs in DynamoDB?
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- What are the differences between DynamoDB and Google BigTable?
- How to access DynamoDB from EC2?
- Can colons and special characters be used in DynamoDB attributes?
- Can DynamoDB have duplicates?
- Can a DynamoDB range key be a GSI key?
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