A company wants to automatically delete old items in a DynamoDB table after 30 days to save costs. Which feature allows this without writing custom deletion code?

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Correct Answer: Time to Live (TTL)

TTL allows you to define a timestamp for item expiration, after which DynamoDB automatically deletes the item....

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A company wants to automatically delete old items in a DynamoDB table after 30 days to save costs. Which feature allows this without writing custom deletion code?

✓ Correct Answer & ExplanationAmazon DynamoDB

Correct Answer

Time to Live (TTL)

Why This Answer Is Correct

TTL allows you to define a timestamp for item expiration, after which DynamoDB automatically deletes the item.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon DynamoDB — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). Understanding Amazon DynamoDB is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.