Could not connect to the endpoint URL: "http://localhost:8000/" DynamoDB with Python

Question

I am trying to follow the tutorial within the documentation:

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/GettingStarted.Python.01.html

as such:

def create_movie_table(dynamodb=None):
    if not dynamodb:
        dynamodb = boto3.resource('dynamodb',
                                  aws_access_key_id="anything",
                                  aws_secret_access_key="anything",
                                  region_name = 'us-east-2',
                                  endpoint_url="http://localhost:8000")

    table = dynamodb.create_table(
        TableName='DailyMovers',
        KeySchema=[
            {
                'AttributeName': 'date',
                'KeyType': 'HASH'  # Partition key
            },
            {
                'AttributeName': 'type',
                'KeyType': 'RANGE'  # Sort key
            }
        ],
        AttributeDefinitions=[
            {
                'AttributeName': 'date',
                'AttributeType': 'S'
            },
            {
                'AttributeName': 'type',
                'AttributeType': 'S'
            },

        ],
        ProvisionedThroughput={
            'ReadCapacityUnits': 5,
            'WriteCapacityUnits': 5
        }
    )
    return table


if __name__ == '__main__':

    create_movie_table()

However, I keep running into the localhost:8000 connection error. I am installed boto3 properly. I am not quite sure what I am doing wrong.

Thank you.

Did you install a DynamoDB server on your local computer, as that link says to do? — John Gordon
– John Gordon, Commented Aug 5, 2021 at 0:40
@JohnGordon Ah, I will give that a try. I thought I read that if I download AWS-cli it comes included. — MasayoMusic
– MasayoMusic, Commented Aug 5, 2021 at 0:42
@MarkRansom Thank you got it working. Do you want to include it as answer? I can accept it. I think it may be helpful to other beginners such as myself. — MasayoMusic
– MasayoMusic, Commented Aug 5, 2021 at 1:26

Mark Ransom · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-05 03:10:28Z

1

The version of DynamoDB that runs from localhost for testing is a separate download from Amazon which requires Java to run. I don't believe it's part of any other package including AWS-cli. You can find instructions for it at Setting Up DynamoDB Local (Downloadable Version).

answered Aug 5, 2021 at 3:10

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