How to Stream Data from AWS DynamoDB to Databricks Using Streamkap in Minutes

Streamkap is an intuitive data streaming tool designed to facilitate the rapid transfer of data from NoSQL databases like AWS DynamoDB to analytics platforms such as Databricks. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for setting up and streaming data between these systems, emphasizing the limitations of traditional ETL tools in handling NoSQL characteristics and scale. It details the prerequisites for using Streamkap, including active accounts on AWS, Databricks, and Streamkap, and offers instructions for configuring new and existing DynamoDB tables, creating an S3 bucket, and establishing IAM users and policies for compatibility. The guide also covers setting up Databricks, either by creating a new account and workspace or by using existing credentials, and illustrates how to create a data pipeline with Streamkap by connecting DynamoDB as the source and Databricks as the destination. Finally, it explains how to review the streamed data within Databricks, ensuring a seamless process for real-time data analysis and decision-making.