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Instead of writing custom code in intermediary Lambda functions, the application uses direct integrations between AppSync, Step Functions, EventBridge, and DynamoDB to handle all business logic and data flow.\r\n\r\nYou’ll walk away understanding how to reduce operational complexity, improve performance, and lower costs by leveraging native AWS service integrations. 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