01 Installing DynamoDb Locally.txt

Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z77UbwWf1po

Running DynamoDb Locally
1) Install Java Runtime (JRE )

I had 1.8.0 pre-installed.
C:\>java -version
java version "1.8.0_221"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_221-b11)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.221-b11, mixed mode, sharing)

2a) Download DynamoDB for free using one of the following links and unzip the file.

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/DynamoDBLocal.DownloadingAndRunning.html

2b) If you are using the AWS toolkit for Visual Studio then you can Install DynamoDb from AWS Exploerer
    Select your Profile > Select the Region as Local from drop-down menu > Select Amazon DynamoDB service > Connect DynamoDB Local.
    On Connect DynamoDB Local screen > Select right version (latest) and Install.
    Provide the JRE path details > OK.

3) Use below command to launch the Local DynamoDb instance (above link had details is you are using PowerShell Command)

CD .\dynamodb_local_latest
java -Djava.library.path=./DynamoDBLocal_lib -jar DynamoDBLocal.jar -sharedDb

Or to specify DynamoDb endpoint port number use

java -Djava.library.path=./DynamoDBLocal_lib -jar DynamoDBLocal.jar -sharedDb -port 8090