Amazon Q Developer
AWS coding assistant for the IDE, CLI, and console.
Key features
- Writes, debugs, and refactors code inside the IDE
- Suggests snippets and full functions from comments and code
- Translates natural language to bash on the command line
- Scans code for vulnerabilities and suggests fixes
- Ports .NET apps from Windows to Linux and upgrades Java
- Category
- AI Coding
- Who it's for
- Software developers who code in an IDE or on the command line.
- Tags
- awscode-editorterminalsecurity
- Website
- aws.amazon.com
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Q Developer free?
Yes. Amazon Q Developer is free to use.
What is Amazon Q Developer used for?
AWS coding assistant for the IDE, CLI, and console. Typical uses: writes, debugs, and refactors code inside the IDE; suggests snippets and full functions from comments and code; translates natural language to bash on the command line.
What are the best Amazon Q Developer alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Kiro, OpenCode, Kilo, Cline, Cursor.
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