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Amazon Q Developer

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The most capable generative AI–powered assistant for software development

Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by Amazon Web Services·API available
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Key strengths

Deep AWS ecosystem expertise and console integrationAgentic coding capabilities for complex multi-step tasksHighest reported multiline code suggestion acceptance rateBuilt-in security scanning and vulnerability remediationSupports Java and .NET application transformation/modernization
Free tier + paid plans
Seattle, United States
Founded 2023
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Amazon Q Developer — Technical Setup & Integration

IDE Plugin Installation

Plugins are available for VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, and Eclipse. Install from each platform's marketplace or directly from the AWS download page. After installation, authenticate via:

  • AWS Builder ID (free tier, no AWS account required)
  • IAM Identity Center (Pro tier, for enterprise SSO)

CLI Integration

# Install Amazon Q CLI (macOS via brew)
brew install amazon-q

# Enable shell completions (bash/zsh/fish supported)
q integrations install dotfiles

# Use natural language to bash
q chat "list all S3 buckets sorted by size"

Key Capabilities & Parameters

  • Inline suggestions: Context-aware, multi-line code completions triggered automatically as you type.
  • Customization: Connect Amazon Q to private CodeWhisperer customizations by linking internal repositories, enabling domain-specific code recommendations.
  • Security scanning: Invoke on-demand or automatic scans for OWASP Top 10, CWE vulnerabilities; remediations are suggested inline.
  • Agentic tasks: Triggered via /dev, /review, /test, /doc commands in the chat interface. The agent autonomously reads/writes files, runs shell commands, and generates diffs.

Integrations

  • AWS Console: Native panel available in the AWS Management Console and the AWS Console Mobile App (iOS/Android).
  • GitLab: GitLab Duo with Amazon Q GA for CI/CD and merge request workflows.
  • GitHub: Available in GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Cloud for feature implementation and code reviews (preview).
  • Chat apps: Available in Microsoft Teams and Slack for cloud operations monitoring and incident troubleshooting.