Definition
A managed, partitioned, highly-available key-value/document store.
How it works
Consistent hashing + replication with tunable consistency; the original Dynamo paper inspired Cassandra.
Common questions
What is DynamoDB?
A managed, partitioned, highly-available key-value/document store.
How does DynamoDB work?
Consistent hashing + replication with tunable consistency; the original Dynamo paper inspired Cassandra.
What is DynamoDB used for in system design?
Consistent hashing + replication with tunable consistency; the original Dynamo paper inspired Cassandra.
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