Amazon DynamoDB

1. Fully Managed: AWS handles infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and maintenance.
2. High Performance: Single-digit millisecond latency for read and write operations.
3. Scalability: Seamlessly scales to handle large volumes of traffic without downtime.
4. Flexible Data Model: Supports document and key-value data models.

Before learning Amazon DynamoDB, it's beneficial to have the following skills:

1. Basic Database Concepts: Understanding of fundamental database concepts like tables, items, attributes, and queries.
2. NoSQL Basics: Familiarity with NoSQL databases and their advantages over traditional relational databases.
3. AWS Fundamentals: Knowledge of basic AWS services and concepts like IAM, VPC, and EC2.
4. Programming: Proficiency in at least one programming language like Python, Java, or JavaScript.

By learning Amazon DynamoDB, you gain the following skills:

1. NoSQL Database Management: Proficiency in managing NoSQL databases and understanding their advantages and use cases.
2. Scalability: Ability to design and implement scalable database solutions to handle varying workloads and traffic patterns.
3. Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing database performance for low latency and high throughput, ensuring efficient data access.
4. Data Modeling: Capability to design efficient data models tailored to DynamoDB's schema-less nature and specific use cases.