Amazon Q Developer
AWS's AI coding companion with security scanning. Free for individual use with AWS integration and enterprise features.
Amazon Q Developer (the evolution of CodeWhisperer) is AWS's coding assistant that generates code, tests, and fixes with first-class awareness of AWS services. In VS Code and JetBrains, it understands your project's dependencies and can scaffold serverless apps, CDK/SAM/Terraform templates, and integration code for services like Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and Step Functions.
Security is built in: Q Developer scans for secrets and common vulnerabilities, suggests least-privilege IAM policies, and explains remediation steps. It also helps debug deployment and runtime issues by referencing CloudWatch logs and configuration.
Individuals get generous free usage; teams can enable admin controls, SSO, and policy guardrails through AWS. It is most effective for AWS-centric development, DevOps automation, and cloud migrations.
Tool Information
Key Features
Pros
- Free for individual developers
- Excellent AWS service integration
- Built-in security vulnerability scanning
- Strong enterprise features and compliance
- Good performance with cloud-native development
Cons
- Best suited for AWS ecosystem
- Limited capabilities outside AWS services
- Requires AWS account setup
- Less advanced than newer competitors
Use Cases
Supported Languages
Pricing Details
Free Tier
Unlimited suggestions for individual developers
Paid Plan
$19/month per user for teams with admin features
Enterprise
Enterprise pricing with advanced security
System Requirements
- VS Code
- JetBrains IDEs
- AWS CLI
- AWS Account