# Amazon DynamoDB: How it works
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The following sections provide an overview of Amazon DynamoDB service components and how they interact.

**Topics**
+ [Cheat sheet for DynamoDB](CheatSheet.md)
+ [Core components of Amazon DynamoDB](HowItWorks.CoreComponents.md)
+ [DynamoDB API](HowItWorks.API.md)
+ [Supported data types and naming rules in Amazon DynamoDB](HowItWorks.NamingRulesDataTypes.md)
+ [DynamoDB table classes](HowItWorks.TableClasses.md)
+ [Partitions and data distribution in DynamoDB](HowItWorks.Partitions.md)
+ [Learn how to go from SQL to NoSQL](SQLtoNoSQL.md)
+ [Amazon DynamoDB learning resources and tools](AdditionalResources.md)