DynamoDB is a NoSQL database provided by Amazon. Those who are working on Dynamo DB always have to connect and work on dynamo DB using the web browser. But now Amazon came with NoSQL workbench that is an application which helps developers to connect with dynamo DB instance hosted on Amazon or local dynamo DB installed in local machine. Let's see how a NoSQL workbenchhelps developer and how a developer can connect and use NoSQL Workbench.
Prerequisite
You should have the latest Docker installed in your local machine.
Install and Setup DynamoDB
1. Run the docker.
2. Download the latest DynamoDB Docker image.
2.1 Open a command prompt and run this command to download the docker image file for dynamo DB.The command needs to run docker pull amazon/dynamodb-local
Download dynamo DB docker image
2.2 To start the docker run the following command docker run -d 8000:8000 amazon/dynamodb-local
2.3 Check the status of docker using command >> docker ps
3. Download the NoSQL workbench tool from Amazon site.
4. Open the NoSQL workbench, go to operation builder and click on "Add connection" to create a new database connection.
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| NoSQL benchmark for Amazon DynamoDB |
5. Now NoSQL benchmark is connected with dynamoDB. You can now run your SQL command and perform transactions.
Hope this helps you! Thank You!