Summary

In this chapter, we’ve comprehensively addressed DynamoDB backup and restoration. We started by discussing the various backup and restore options in DynamoDB, highlighting their respective advantages and limitations. Subsequently, we explored the native backup and restore functionalities, including PITR, on-demand backup, and Export to S3/Import from S3 features.

We also delved into best practices for DynamoDB backup and restore, emphasizing the importance of well-designed partition keys and efficient data distribution across them to optimize restore times. Additionally, we stressed the significance of documenting restore times to establish clear recovery objectives for your applications.

Toward the chapter’s end, we gained insights into native export and import features, accompanied by sample use cases, feature limitations, and step-by-step guides for executing export and imports.

In our upcoming chapter, Streams and TTL, we’ll dive into two pivotal...