Note: This project uses dummy AWS credentials for local testing. In production, be sure to use valid AWS credentials.

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Prerequisites

• Docker (to run DynamoDB Local)
• Node.js and npm
• AWS CLI (for creating the DynamoDB table in local mode)
• Git

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Setup

1. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

2. Configure Environment Variables

   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=dummy
   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=dummy
   AWS_REGION=us-east-1
   DYNAMODB_TABLE_NAME=TextTable-dev
   DYNAMODB_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:8000
   IS_OFFLINE=true

Running the Application Locally

1. Start DynamoDB Local

   docker compose up
   

2. Create the DynamoDB Table

   aws dynamodb create-table \
    --table-name TextTable-dev \
    --attribute-definitions AttributeName=id,AttributeType=S \
    --key-schema AttributeName=id,KeyType=HASH \
    --billing-mode PAY_PER_REQUEST \
    --endpoint-url http://localhost:8000 \
    --region us-east-1

To verify the table was created, run:

   aws dynamodb list-tables --endpoint-url http://localhost:8000 --region us-east-1

3. Start the Serverless Application

   npm run start