Amazon Q Developer

An AWS-native AI coding and cloud assistant that helps developers build, upgrade, and troubleshoot software faster

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Amazon Q Developer is AWS's generative AI coding and cloud assistant for the full development lifecycle. It integrates with IDEs, command lines, and the AWS console to provide code generation, unit tests, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and cloud diagnostics.

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Updated

2026-09-15

Platforms

VS Code / JetBrains / Web / AWS Console / CLI

Freemium

Free Tier: available to individual developers signed up with AWS Builder ID, with basic coding, security scanning, and conversational usage.Pro Tier: $19/user/month, with higher usage limits, enterprise IAM controls, IP indemnity, and full access to upgrade and refactoring agent capabilities. Current plan names, quotas, and billing terms should be confirmed on Amazon Q Developer's official pricing page.

* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.

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Key Features

Code generation
Write functions, snippets, and unit tests based on project context and prompts.
Code upgrade agent
Use AI-driven upgrades to move codebases from older Java or dependency versions toward newer targets.
Security remediation
Identify weaknesses and suggest actionable secure changes in the development workflow.
AWS guidance
Connect code work with AWS resources, logs, and deployment guidance inside the ecosystem.