Dev Tools · 2h ago
Dev recounts building a global opinion platform in 72 hours
A developer built Groundswell, a global opinion platform, in 72 hours using Next.js, Aurora DSQL, DynamoDB, and Amazon Bedrock. Key mistakes included assuming Aurora DSQL works like standard PostgreSQL and hitting IAM permission limits with DynamoDB. The project taught valuable lessons about AWS database architecture and single-table design.
Meridian48 take
The post is a useful cautionary tale for developers rushing to deploy with unfamiliar AWS services, but the lessons are niche and unlikely to impact most readers.
Read the full reporting
I Built a Global Opinion Platform in 72 Hours — Here Is What Actually Went Wrong →
DEV Community
aws-databasehackathon-lessons