[jdreaver]

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerg...

> The downloadable version of DynamoDB is intended for development and testing purposes only. By comparison, the DynamoDB web service is a managed service with scalability, availability, and durability features that make it ideal for production use.

[belter]

Correct. I meant to use it to save some money while developing your apps, not as a solution for local deployment.

[jdreaver]

Ah understood. I thought this comment thread was talking about replacing _production_ AWS use cases with a bare metal system that has a compatible API.