Export DynamoDB to S3 and query with Athena using SQL, unlocking powerful, scalable, and serverless data analytics

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This post explains how to copy data from DynamoDB to S3 and query it with Athena using SQL. It discusses the benefits and limitations of DynamoDB, the advantages of using Athena for serverless data analytics, and outlines two methods for transferring data: native full or incremental exports and using EventBridge Pipes and Firehose. The post includes a sample project built with AWS CDK and TypeScript, demonstrating daily report generation with both full and incremental exports.

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