# Set up a database in Amazon DynamoDB

## Get {account\_id} and {region} needed for IAM setup

* Log into AWS: <https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home?nc2=h_ct&src=header-signin>
* Get the {account\_id} and {region} below:

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## Create the DynamoDB table

* In the AWS console, search for DynamoDB (e.g. <https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/dynamodbv2/home?region=us-east-1#service>)

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* Create table

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* Table details and settings. Just set the following fields for now, leave all others to default.
  * **Table name**
  * **Partition key**

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* The table will take a few moments to create and once it does, you'll see the following:

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