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The leading open-source AI code assistant that integrates any LLM into VS Code and JetBrains.
Updated 15d ago
Has API
PricingOpen Source
Free to $20/yr
Real-time code autocomplete
Codebase-wide chat and search
Automated unit test generation
Amazon Q Developer
4.6
Free Highly praised for its deep AWS ecosystem integration and superior security scanning. Users value the 'Agents' for complex tasks, though some find the chat interface less conversational than Claude/ChatGPT.
The most capable generative AI assistant for software development and AWS management.
DevelopmentFree pricingAPI availableUpdated 2026-03-12
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Real-time code generation and completionAutomated Java and legacy code transformation
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About Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Q Developer is a sophisticated generative AI-powered assistant designed to accelerate every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Architected on Amazon's Titan foundation models and fine-tuned for software engineering, it provides real-time code suggestions, security vulnerability remediation, and automated code transformations. In 2026, it has solidified its position as the premier tool for AWS-centric organizations, offering deep integration into the AWS Management Console, CLI, and popular IDEs like VS Code and JetBrains. Unlike generic coding assistants, Amazon Q Developer possesses unique 'agentic' capabilities, allowing it to autonomously perform complex tasks such as upgrading legacy Java applications, optimizing SQL queries for Amazon RDS, and generating infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates that adhere to the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Its enterprise-grade security model ensures that customer code is never used to train the underlying models, providing a secure environment for proprietary development. With the 2026 updates, it now features advanced multi-repo context awareness, enabling it to understand cross-service dependencies and provide highly accurate architectural advice across distributed microservices.
Core Capabilities
Amazon Q Developer is a sophisticated generative AI-powered assistant designed to accelerate every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
