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Choose the right change data capture strategy for your Amazon DynamoDB applications

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This article discusses change data capture (CDC) strategies for Amazon DynamoDB applications and compares the two options offered by DynamoDB: DynamoDB Streams and Kinesis Data Streams for DynamoDB.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Overview of DynamoDB Streams and example use cases (sending welcome emails to new users, worldwide competitive gaming application)
  • Overview of Kinesis Data Streams for DynamoDB and example use case (processing and analyzing analytics data)
  • Comparative summary of DynamoDB Streams and Kinesis Data Streams for DynamoDB, highlighting their key differences in data retention, number of consumers, throughput, processing options, and more
  • Conclusion recommending selecting the option that best aligns with application requirements for deduplication, ordering, and downstream consumption and integrations
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