1. To create a DynamoDB table, we can simply open up the DynamoDB Dashboard and select Create table:

2. In the Create DynamoDB table dialog, we will need to assign a name and a primary key. Optionally, we can select Add sort key and add a sort key to our table if our data model requires it:

3. We also have the ability to deselect Use default settings; this will give us the ability to customize the table while we are provisioning it. Customizing the table gives us the ability to select read/write capacity mode and create secondary indexes. To create a secondary index, click on +Add index:

4. In the Add index dialog, we need to select the primary key. Using the same key would create a local secondary index, while adding a new primary key will add a global secondary index. We can also add a sort key to the table and we will of course have to name it. We can...