Question: Can we pass objects as an item in DynamoDB?
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
Yes, DynamoDB supports storing complex data types such as objects and nested objects. These can be stored as binary data using the data type "Binary" or as a string using the data type "String" and converting the object to a JSON format before storing it in the table. However, it is important to note that the maximum item size in DynamoDB is 400 KB, which means that the object or nested objects should be within this limit.
Other Common DynamoDB FAQ (with Answers)
- When to use DynamoDB?
- How do I create an id in DynamoDB?
- Can DynamoDB have null values?
- Is DynamoDB a memory store?
- Can DynamoDB have multiple tables?
- Do I need a middleware for DynamoDB?
- Does DynamoDB have triggers?
- How does DynamoDB handle data changes?
- How to store location coordinates in DynamoDB?
- How to tell if DynamoDB initialized correctly?
- Why is DynamoDB better than MongoDB?
- Can I add DynamoDB to my full-stack application?
- How to forcefully delete a DynamoDB table?
- Can DynamoDB be used like a relational database?
- How to import data from S3 to DynamoDB?
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