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How much sugar?
This comparison card contrasts How much sugar. L2 construct is described as opinionated helpers with safe defaults. L1 (Cfn*) construct is described as 1:1 CloudFormation resources, every property. The card pairs L2 construct with default choice, and L1 (Cfn*) construct with escape hatch only.
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What this card says
How much sugar?
L2 construct
Opinionated helpers with safe defaults.
L1 (Cfn*) construct
1:1 CloudFormation resources, every property.
Key points
Everyday Lambda + API.
Brand-new CFN property L2 lacks.
Example
new lambda.Function(...) / new lambda.CfnFunction(...)
Use when
Default choice.
Escape hatch only.