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Create a Dynamo Table

AWS Dynamo Database users can create Dynamo Table collections. You can use Macrometa as a datastore and achieve global data distribution within milliseconds.

To switch to GDN, you must change the connection URL, AccessKey, and SecretKey. AWS Dynamo DB SDK and CLI are compatible. Geo-distribution is global by default.

Create a Dynamo Table Collection with the Console​

Follow these instructions to create a new collection using the GDN console web UI.

  1. Log in to your Macrometa account.

  2. Click Data > Collections.

  3. Click New Collection.

  4. Click Dynamo Table.

  5. Enter information about the collection and then click Create.

    • Table Name - Required. A unique name to distinguish the collection. Spaces are not allowed.
    • Partition Key - Required. The key is not autogenerated.
    • Partition Key Type - Select the option that matches the partition key value.
    • Sorting Key (Optional) - An optional key for creating a composite key in combination with the partion key.
    • Sorting Key Type (Optional) - Required if you enter a sorting key.
    • Create Secondary Index - Add a secondary Partition and/or Sort Key that differ from the base table.

Create a Dynamo Table Collection with Code​

Use createTable to create a new Dynamo table in the collection.

Refer to the other topics in Dynamo Support for various examples using this function with the SDK, CLI, and Boto3.