Amazon Q Developer

Key facts: Amazon Q Developer is Amazon’s AI assistant for software development: it answers questions and writes code in your IDE, helps transform and upgrade code, and assists inside the AWS console, with particular strength on AWS services, APIs and best practices.

Plans: Amazon Q Developer has a free tier for individuals, and a paid Pro tier for professionals and teams with higher limits and organisational features. Check the AWS pricing page for current limits.

Best for: developers building on AWS who want an assistant that knows AWS deeply. Watch out: like any coding assistant, its suggestions need tests and review, and AWS-specific advice should be checked against current service docs.

Pros

• Works inside your IDE and the AWS console, answering questions and writing code where you already work.
• Particular strength on AWS services, APIs and best practices.
• Helps transform and upgrade existing code, not just generate new snippets.
• A free tier lets individuals try it before paying.

Watch out for

• Like any coding assistant, its suggestions need tests and review before shipping.
• AWS-specific advice should be checked against current service documentation.
• Its biggest advantage is inside AWS work, so it matters less on non-AWS stacks.

Best for

Developers building on AWS who want an assistant that knows AWS deeply. Who should skip it: developers working entirely outside AWS, who may get more from a general-purpose coding assistant.

Pricing

Amazon Q Developer has a free tier for individuals, and a paid Pro tier for professionals and teams with higher limits and organisational features. Check the AWS pricing page for current limits.

FAQs

Where does Amazon Q Developer work? In your IDE and inside the AWS console.

What is it best at? AWS services, APIs and best practices, plus code transformation and upgrades.

Is there a free tier? Yes, for individuals, with a paid Pro tier for professionals and teams.

Can I trust its code without review? No, suggestions need tests and review like any AI-generated code.