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user3340756
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Reputation: 1

Linking iOS app to DynamoDB via JSON

Before I begin, the question I will ask may be considered 'newbie', however due to the lack of time I need help and cannot find a simple answer through most documentation provided. I have created an iOS application that currently is referencing an offline '*.json' file for its table. I have created a table in DynamoDB offered by AWS which best suits my need. The issue arises from me attempting to link the db into my application, AWS recommend utilising its SDK, or using additional tools, all of which I do not want to add.

Can someone please provide me with a brief description on how I can export a link in the form of a .json file for my db, and with it the security references I require.

Implementing AWS SDK will require me (correct me if I'm wrong) to rewrite my current 'table' manager which extracts information and passes such to various methods. Currently I am using the following method as shown in the example below, I would like to change this to reference the DynamoDB table I have made.

ThingsDataParser *thingsDataParser = [[ThingsDataParser alloc] init];
NSURL *url = [[NSBundle mainBundle] URLForResource:@"Table" withExtension:@"json"];
thingsArray = [thingsDataParser thingsFromJSONFile:url];

Upvotes: 0

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Answers (1)

Sony Kadavan
Sony Kadavan

Reputation: 4072

Now, if you dont need to use the SDK, you can directly talk to the DynamoDB REST API from your app code. Making HTTP Requests to DynamoDB - Amazon DynamoDB

However, if you use the SDK, it will only simplify your tasks. Did you see this article about using it from iOS and accessing and using DynamoDB - This is very similar to your need. Storing User Preference in Amazon DynamoDB using the Mobile SDKs.

Now, I didnt understand where the json is coming in the picture. One suggested method of handling such needs, is to have a webside service which reads from Dynamo and sends the data to your app (when it asks) in JSON. This method has the advantage that you dont need to keep the AWS keys in your iOS code (which can potentially be reverse engineered and taken out - difficult but possible).

Upvotes: 1

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