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Enable TTL on a Dynamodb Table in an Amplify project

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TTL Feature DynamoDB TTL (Time to Live) is a feature provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its DynamoDB database service. It allows you to define a time period after which items in a DynamoDB table will expire and be automatically deleted. This feature is particularly useful for managing data that has a finite lifespan. How it works Attribute for Expiry : You specify a TTL attribute from your DynamoDB table. This attribute must contain a timestamp that represents the expiration time for each item in the table. Automatic Deletion : DynamoDB automatically deletes an item from the table at its expiration time specified in the TTL attribute . This deletion process is handled by DynamoDB itself, so you don't need to write any code to manage the deletion of expired items. Efficient Cleanup : DynamoDB continuously scans the table for expired items and removes them in the background. This ensures that your table stays optimized and doesn't become cluttered with expired data.  H...