AWS Step Functions with DynamoDB Tutorial | Step by Step Guide

In this tutorial, I show you how to set up AWS Step Functions with DynamoDB that enters a row into your DynamoDB table. This is using AWS' direct DynamoDB integration as part of a Step Function Task, as opposed to using a transformation layer like a lambda function. I start out by creating a DynamoDB table, followed by creating the Step Function State Machine and writing the ASL orchestration code. From there, I input a sample event that executes the Step Function, and finally we verify the record is added to DynamoDB.

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☁Topics covered include:
- DynamoDB Table Creation
- Step Function Creation
- Step Function ASL Definition
- Step Function IAM Role for writing to DynamoDB
- DynamoDB Retry Policy
- Step Function Input Event

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