What is a DynamoDB Stream? (And why you should be using it!)

DynamoDB Streams are a powerful feature that allow applications to respond to change on your table's records. Using streams can enable some powerful use cases such as real time summary dashboards or creating data replicas. In this video, I start by talking about some common use cases for DynamoDB streams. From there I review some of the key features of DynamoDB Streams. Finally, I give a detailed breakdown of how DynamoDB Streams work under the hood. Looking to get hands on experience building on AWS with a REAL project? Check out my course - The AWS Learning Accelerator! https://courses.beabetterdev.com/cour... 📚 MY RECOMMENDED READING LIST FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS📚 Clean Code - https://amzn.to/37T7xdP Clean Architecture - https://amzn.to/3sCEGCe Head First Design Patterns - https://amzn.to/37WXAMy Domain Driver Design - https://amzn.to/3aWSW2W Code Complete - https://amzn.to/3ksQDrB The Pragmatic Programmer - https://amzn.to/3uH4kaQ Algorithms - https://amzn.to/3syvyP5 Working Effectively with Legacy Code - https://amzn.to/3kvMza7 Refactoring - https://amzn.to/3r6FQ8U 🎙 MY RECORDING EQUIPMENT 🎙 Shure SM58 Microphone - https://amzn.to/3r5Hrf9 Behringer UM2 Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/2MuEllM XLR Cable - https://amzn.to/3uGyZFx Acoustic Sound Absorbing Foam Panels - https://amzn.to/3ktIrY6 Desk Microphone Mount - https://amzn.to/3qXMVIO Logitech C920s Webcam - https://amzn.to/303zGu9 Fujilm XS10 Camera - https://amzn.to/3uGa30E Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 Lens - https://amzn.to/3rentPe Neewer 2 Piece Studio Lights - https://amzn.to/3uyoa8p 💻 MY DESKTOP EQUIPMENT 💻 Dell 34 inch Ultrawide Monitor - https://amzn.to/2NJwph6 Autonomous ErgoChair 2 - https://bit.ly/2YzomEm Autonomous SmartDesk 2 Standing Desk - https://bit.ly/2YzomEm MX Master 3 Productivity Mouse - https://amzn.to/3aYwKVZ Das Keyboard Prime 13 MX Brown Mechanical- https://amzn.to/3uH6VBF Veikk A15 Drawing Tablet - https://amzn.to/3uBRWsN     Resources: Getting started with AWS:    • Introduction to AWS | A Complete Beginner ...   ☁Topics covered include: DynamoDB Streams DynamoDB Event Types (Keys only, New Image, Old Image, New & Old Images) DynamoDB Stream Use Case Examples (Real Time Dashboards, Data Replication) DyanmoDB Stream Shards DynamoDB Stream and Lambda Integration 🌎 Find me here: Twitter -   / beabetterdevv   Instagram -   / beabetterdevv   Patreon - Donations help fund additional content -   / beabetterdev   #DynamoDBStreams #DynamoDB #AWS