Creating a data model for the DynamoDB item using the object persistence model in Java

To start with, we first need to create a data model. In this recipe, we will see how to create the item data model that is saved in a particular table.

Getting ready

To perform this recipe, you should already have a table created with you. We have already seen how to create a table in DynamoDB using various methods, such as the console, SDKs, and so on. To perform this operation, you can use the IDE of your choice.

How to do it…

Let's create a data model for DynamoDB:

1. To get started, we need to create a maven project and add the AWS SDK dependency to the pom.xml. Here is the latest version of the AWS SDK for Java:

   <dependency>
     <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
     <artifactId>aws-java-sdk</artifactId>
     <version>1.9.34</version>
   </dependency>

2. Once done, complete the following to set up the DynamoDB model. We are going to use the same example that we...