Amazon Q Developer
✓ VerifiedAgentic AWS-aware coding assistant with IDE, CLI, and console coverage
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About
Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is AWS’s generative AI assistant for coding, application upgrades, and cloud operations. It provides agentic chat in IDEs, the AWS Console, chat apps, and the CLI (upgradeable to the Kiro CLI) to accelerate coding, run secure code scans and tests, and transform Java/.NET applications with guided upgrade workflows. The perpetual Free tier includes 50 agentic requests and 1,000 lines of code transformations per month; Pro is $19/user/month with higher limits, pooled upgrade quotas, admin controls, and IP indemnity.
Key Features
- ✓Agentic chat and coding in IDEs with inline suggestions and repository-aware context
- ✓CLI command completions and agentic workflows (Q Developer CLI users can upgrade to Kiro CLI)
- ✓AWS Console assistant for troubleshooting, cost optimization, and architecture guidance
- ✓Application transformation agents for Java 8 to Java 17 and .NET porting
- ✓Code scanning with remediation suggestions and test generation
- ✓Connect private repositories to customize recommendations
- ✓Available in Slack and Microsoft Teams for operations chat
- ✓Perpetual Free tier with 50 agentic requests and 1,000 LOC upgrades per month
Use Cases
- →AWS cloud development
- →Infrastructure as Code
- →Serverless applications
- →Cloud migration projects
- →DevOps automation
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon Q Developer?
Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is AWS’s generative AI assistant for coding, application upgrades, and cloud operations. It provides agentic chat in IDEs, the AWS Console, chat apps, and the CLI (upgradeable to the Kiro CLI) to accelerate coding, run secure code scans and tests, and transform Java/.NET applications with guided upgrade workflows. The perpetual Free tier includes 50 agentic requests and 1,000 lines of code transformations per month; Pro is $19/user/month with higher limits, pooled upgrade quotas, admin controls, and IP indemnity.
How much does Amazon Q Developer cost?
Amazon Q Developer offers freemium pricing. Plans include: Free: $0, Pro: $19/user/month. A free tier is available.
What programming languages does Amazon Q Developer support?
Amazon Q Developer supports 10+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, Rust, C++, PHP, More major languages.
What AI models does Amazon Q Developer use?
Amazon Q Developer is powered by Anthropic Claude via Amazon Bedrock, Amazon proprietary models.
What platforms does Amazon Q Developer support?
Amazon Q Developer is available on macOS, Linux, Windows, Web.
What can Amazon Q Developer do?
Amazon Q Developer provides code completion, code generation, debugging, AI chat, agentic/autonomous mode. Key features include: Agentic chat and coding in IDEs with inline suggestions and repository-aware context, CLI command completions and agentic workflows (Q Developer CLI users can upgrade to Kiro CLI), AWS Console assistant for troubleshooting, cost optimization, and architecture guidance.
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Pricing
Free
$0- •50 agentic requests per month across IDE and CLI
- •1,000 lines of code per month for Java upgrade transformations
- •Access to the latest Claude models in IDE/CLI
- •Reference tracking and ability to suppress public code suggestions
Pro
$19/user/month- •Higher agentic request limits (included with subscription)
- •4,000 lines of code per user per month pooled at payer account for Java upgrades; $0.003 per additional LOC
- •Admin dashboard and policy controls with IAM Identity Center support
- •IP indemnity and default opt-out of data collection
Company
- Name
- Amazon Web Services
- Founded
- 2006
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Users
- Not disclosed
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