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docs: clarify plugin framework is required for new resources #38659

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Perhaps the most distinct difference between [Terraform Plugin Framework](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/plugin/framework) and [Terraform Plugin SDKv2](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/plugin/sdkv2) is data handling.
With Terraform Plugin Framework state data is strongly typed, while Plugin SDK V2 based resources represent state data generically (each attribute is an `interface{}`) and types must be asserted at runtime.
Strongly typed data eliminates an entire class of runtime bugs and crashes, but does require compile type declarations and a slightly different approach to reading and writing data.
The sections below contain examples for both plugin libraries, but Terraform Plugin Framework should be preferred whenever possible.
The sections below contain examples for both plugin libraries, but Terraform Plugin Framework is **required for all net-new resources**.

## Data Conversions in the Terraform AWS Provider

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