5.2.2 - Key Differences Between RDS and DynamoDB
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What does RDS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a service for managing relational databases.
What type of data model does DynamoDB use?
💡 Hint: It's not structured like tables.
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What type of database is Amazon RDS?
💡 Hint: Think about relational databases in terms of tables and relationships.
DynamoDB is best suited for applications that?
💡 Hint: Remember the key characteristics of NoSQL.
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Considering a real-time bidding application, analyze the requirements that would favor the use of DynamoDB instead of RDS. What benefits does DynamoDB offer?
💡 Hint: Focus on the flexible and high-performance needs.
Evaluate a traditional financial application scenario. Discuss why RDS might be a better fit compared to DynamoDB.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of structure and transactions.
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