Question: What kind of database is DynamoDB?

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
DynamoDB is a key-value NoSQL and cost-effective serverless database.One of the key benefits of using a serverless database like DynamoDB is that you only pay for the resources that you use. With DynamoDB, you can choose between two capacity modes: on-demand and provisioned.
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