Overview
AI coding for AWS and cloud dev
Best for: AWS service integration; code generation; security scanning; cloud architecture; .NET/Java migration
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 15 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Moderate
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Code
- cloud configuration
Outputs
- Code files
- CloudFormation templates
- CLI commands
- security reports
Mobile access
How to use Amazon Q Developer on phones and tablets.
- Not optimized for mobile browsers (e.g. desktop-first or CLI). Use a desktop when possible.
Free Tier
Free tier: code suggestions in IDE; chat; limited security scanning; CodeWhisperer legacy features
Limits: Free: code suggestions unlimited; chat limited; Pro: $19/user/mo with higher limits; agents included
When to upgrade: Agent capabilities; advanced security scanning; custom models; enterprise admin; SSO
Technical Details
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