Question: Are DynamoDB table names supposed to be unique?
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
Yes, DynamoDB table names must be unique within a region in an AWS account. This is because table names are used to identify the specific table when performing operations.
Other Common DynamoDB FAQ (with Answers)
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- Can we store list in DynamoDB?
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