Node.js and DynamoDB
In this tutorial, you use the AWS SDK for JavaScript to write simple programs to perform the following Amazon DynamoDB operations:
Create a table called
Moviesand load sample data in JSON format.Perform create, read, update, and delete operations on the table.
Run simple queries.
You use the downloadable version of DynamoDB in this tutorial. In the Summary, we explain how to run the same code against the DynamoDB web service.
Cost: Free
Prerequisites
Before you begin this tutorial, you need to do the following:
Download and run DynamoDB on your computer. For more information, see Download and Run DynamoDB.
Sign up for Amazon Web Services and create access keys. You need these credentials to use AWS SDKs. To create an AWS account, go to http://aws.amazon.com/, choose Create an AWS Account, and then follow the online instructions.
Create an AWS credentials file to store your access keys. For more information, see Loading Credentials from the Shared Credentials File in the AWS SDK for JavaScript Developer Guide.
Set up the AWS SDK for JavaScript. You need to do the following:
Go to http://nodejs.org and install Node.js.
Go to http://aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-node-js and install the AWS SDK for JavaScript.
For more information, see the AWS SDK for JavaScript Getting Started Guide.
Tip
As you work through this tutorial, you can refer to the AWS SDK for JavaScript API Reference.
We also recommend you review the DynamoDB concepts. For more information, see Introduction to DynamoDB Concepts.
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