aws-cloudformation-dynamodb

name	aws-cloudformation-dynamodb
description	Provides AWS CloudFormation patterns for DynamoDB tables, GSIs, LSIs, auto-scaling, and streams. Use when creating DynamoDB tables with CloudFormation, configuring primary keys, local/global secondary indexes, capacity modes (on-demand/provisioned), point-in-time recovery, encryption, TTL, and implementing template structure with Parameters, Outputs, Mappings, Conditions, cross-stack references.
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Bash

AWS CloudFormation DynamoDB Patterns

Provides production-ready NoSQL database infrastructure patterns using AWS CloudFormation templates with DynamoDB tables, GSIs, LSIs, auto-scaling, encryption, TTL, and streams.

Overview

Covers DynamoDB tables, primary keys, secondary indexes (GSI/LSI), capacity modes, auto-scaling, encryption, TTL, streams, and best practices for parameters, outputs, and cross-stack references.

When to Use

Creating DynamoDB tables, configuring keys and indexes, setting capacity modes, implementing auto-scaling, enabling encryption/TTL/streams, and organizing CloudFormation templates.

Instructions

Follow these steps to create DynamoDB tables with CloudFormation:

1. Define Table Parameters: Specify table name and billing mode
2. Configure Primary Key: Set partition key and optional sort key
3. Add Secondary Indexes: Create GSIs for alternative access patterns
4. Configure Encryption: Enable encryption using KMS keys
5. Set Up TTL: Define timestamp attribute for automatic deletion
6. Enable Streams: Configure stream for change data capture
7. : Implement Application Auto Scaling for provisioned capacity