random_dynamodb_access.py

import boto3
from uuid import uuid4

dynamodb = boto3.resource('dynamodb')
table = dynamodb.Table('random-table')

# Create 100 records with a random partition key
for i in range(100):
    item = {'pk': str(uuid4()), 'text': f"{i}"}
    table.put_item(Item=item)
    print(f"Inserted {item}")

# Read 3 records and print them with the consumed capacity
for i in range(3):
    response = table.scan(
        Limit=1,
        ExclusiveStartKey={
            'pk': str(uuid4())
        },
        ReturnConsumedCapacity='TOTAL'
    )
    if response['Items']:
        print({
            "Item": response['Items'][0],
            "Capacity": response['ConsumedCapacity']['CapacityUnits'],
            "ScannedCount": response['ScannedCount']
        })
    else:
        print("Didn't find an item. Please try again.")