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Amazon Q Developer

Build faster on AWS with an AI that generates code, flags security issues, and can implement entire features — integrated into the tools you already use.

Coding
4.3(4,700 reviews)freemium

Overview

Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is AWS's AI coding assistant that generates code suggestions, security scans, and full feature implementation.

Key Features

  • Code generation
  • Security vulnerability scanning
  • AWS service integration
  • IDE plugins
  • Reference tracking
Pros
  • Best for AWS-heavy projects
  • Built-in security scanner
  • Free for individual use
  • Tracks open-source references
Cons
  • Less impressive outside AWS ecosystem
  • Not as capable as Cursor for complex tasks
  • JetBrains support is limited
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