Amazon DynamoDB is optimized for real-time transactional uses but falls short for analytical workloads. This post covers three ways to extend DynamoDB for real-time analytics by integrating it with other AWS technologies like Lambda, ElastiCache for Redis, and Tinybird. It explains how each approach works, including their pros and cons, for generating low-latency aggregated data for user-facing applications.
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Technical requirements for real-time analyticsUse DynamoDB + Lambda + DynamoDBUse DynamoDB + Lambda + ElastiCache for RedisUse DynamoDB + TinybirdWrap-up and resourcesSort: