aws-dynamodb-mars-json-demo
A demo application that stores and indexes NASA JPL Mars images in DynamoDB with a Java ingester and JavaScript frontend.
Overview
This project demonstrates how to store and query JSON data in AWS DynamoDB using the low-level Java SDK and the DynamoDB Document SDK for JavaScript. It provides a complete example of ingesting NASA Mars image metadata into DynamoDB and building a web interface to interact with the data.
Key Features
- Image Ingester — Java application that stores NASA JPL Mars image metadata in DynamoDB or DynamoDB Local.
- Image Viewer — Frontend web application for displaying and interacting with the stored Mars images.
- JSON Storage Example — Demonstrates storing JSON data in DynamoDB using the low-level Java SDK.
- Query Demonstration — Shows how to query data from DynamoDB using the DynamoDB Document SDK for JavaScript.
Philosophy
The project serves as a practical, end-to-end example of working with DynamoDB for JSON data storage and retrieval, emphasizing real-world use cases with publicly available NASA data.
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