NoSQL & DynamoDB- Get the gist in 5mins with a real world example
Crying out Cloud
Introduction
As a developer, you always have to keep up with the latest and greatest. This process is always hard, you have to learn every now and then a new framework or piece of tech. Ideally, you would dig into the essence and the fundamentals and learn how everything works. After some time, you will be the wise guy and the reference in your team whenever needed !
Cloud and NoSQL have been on the emerging and trending list. Even if you’re not working with those, learning and mastering them can be a great asset for your next dream job. Even if you understood partitioning, sharding and NoSQL, there’s not much articles on an example use-case.
Coming from SQL
Like most people, I came from the SQL world. While there is common ground, SQL and NoSQL are very different and you should always remember that when you’re modeling your data. Here’s how I would model a simple use-case.
This use case is very easy/standard in SQL. This article aims to show the process evolving data modeling for NoSQL
Real World Example
Your implementing a software for your favorite dentist hoping to get your tooth decay treated!
