Import CSV Data into DynamoDB

Lab Details

1. This lab walks you through the steps to import CSV data into a DynamoDB Table.

2. You will practice using Amazon DynamoDB, Lambda and S3.

3. Duration: 1 Hour

4. AWS Region: US East (N. Virginia) us-east-1

Introduction

Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service where maintenance, administrative burden, operations and scaling are handled by AWS.

• We do not need to provide the specifications of how much we are going to save.

• It provides single digit latency, even for terabytes of data. This is why it is used for applications where very fast reads are required.

• It is used in applications like gaming where data needs to be captured and changes take place very quickly.

Tasks

1. Create an Amazon DynamoDB table. 

2. Create an S3 bucket and upload a CSV file.

3. Create and configure a Lambda function.

4. Create an S3 bucket event to trigger a Lambda function.

5. Test the DynamoDB table to check if the data imported correctly.

Architecture Diagram