DynamoDB reads and writes - Amazon DynamoDB
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DynamoDB reads and writes

DynamoDB reads and writes refer to the operations that retrieve data from a table (reads) and insert, update, or delete data in a table (writes). When you work with DynamoDB, it's essential to understand the concepts of reads and writes, because they directly impact the performance and cost of your application.

This topic provides details about the different types of read consistency that apply to DynamoDB. This topic also describes the unit consumption for different read and write operations that you might perform.