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Can I create domain schema only (without any data) in Amazon SimpleDB?


I am evaluating Amazon SimpleDB at this time. SimpleDB is very flexible in the sense that it does not have to have table (or domain) schemas. The schema evolves as the create / update commands flow in. All this is good but while I am using a modeling tool (evaluating MindScape LightSpeed) I require the schema upfront, in order for the tool to generate models based on the schema. I can handcraft domains in SimpleDB and that does help but for that I have to perform at least one create operation on the domain. I am looking for the ability to create domain schema only. Any clues?


Solution

  • There is no schema in SimpleDB.

    This is the reason why the NoSQL people suggest to "unlearn" relational databases before shifting the paradigm to these non-relational data stores.

    So, you cannot do what you describe. Without the data, there will be nothing.