Question: What type of database is DynamoDB?

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
DynamoDB is a non-relational, key-value, and document-based, NoSQL fully managed database service provided by AWS. It is capable of handling a multitude of concurrent requests without compromising speed.
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