In this course students are taken from little to no Database experience, through to a deep-dive or advanced level of knowledge. The course initially introduces key concepts such as SQL and NoSQL databases, in addition to Python and JSON which are used throughout the lab sections of the course. Over the 18 hours of course content the basic usage and inner workings of DynamoDB is introduced via theory and lab based lessons. Each lesson is between 5 and 20 minutes and you can watch along as as lessons are completed on-screen, or follow along using the course resources provided with each lesson.

For advanced users, don't worry, the second half of the course expands existing knowledge, or what you've learned in the basics section. Via deep-dive theory lessons and complex labs the course provides the skills needed to implement and manage high performance DynamoDB implementations.

Some of the exciting things we'll cover in the course include :-

1. SQL Introduction and NoSQL family overview

2. Python and JSON 101 - for those without a Developer background

3. Core Concepts - Table and Item structure

4. Console and CLI overview and introduction

5. Performance, Security, Logging and Monitoring

6. Effective data modelling & evolution

7. Conditional and Update Expressions - Scaling at a DB level

8. Partitions - understanding & leveraging

9. Indexes - how they work, using them effectively and advanced use-cases

10. Triggers - using streams & lambda for server less event driven response

11. Federated access - cognito & web identity access

12. Export & Import, Replication & DR

13. Using EMR & Hive for SQL querying of DyanmoDB data

This course has something for everyone, whatever your DynamoDB skill level.