Question: Is DynamoDB a key-value store?

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
Yes, Amazon DynamoDB is a key-value store. It is a fully managed serverless NoSQL database service that provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability. It allows you to store, retrieve, and update data in key-value pairs and supports document and key-value data models.
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