What is Amazon Q Developer?
Amazon Q Developer (previously Amazon CodeWhisperer) The most capable generative AI–powered assistant for software development. To accelerate building across the entire software development lifecycle, Amazon Q agents can autonomously perform a range of tasks–everything from implementing features, documenting, testing, reviewing, and refactoring code, to performing software upgrades.
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84 Likeliness to Recommend
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96 Plan to Renew
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83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+94 Net Emotional Footprint
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Pros
- Respectful
- Saves Time
- Unique Features
- Altruistic
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Bug Detection
Natural Language Generation
IDE Integration
Commenting
Code Completion
Multi-Language Support
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Refactoring
Unit Tests
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Amazon Q Developer Reviews
Adam H.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Construction
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2025
It’s great so far I’d just like to see more cross
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon Q Developer from other similar products?
its been great so far and i've enjoyed all of the options and functions avalible however given that my role is regional it needs better intergration with 3p tools plus support in mulktiple languages
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Its really easy to use and feature heavy and has great customisable features tools and widgets
What do you dislike most about this product?
the lack of 3p inetgration is an issues as is language support options
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Always recommend piloting prior to roll out
Pros
- Effective Service
- Continually Improving Product
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
Cons
- Less Performance Enhancing
- Less Productive
- Less Efficient Service
George A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2025
Agentic Transformer of Code and Cloud Management
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon Q Developer from other similar products?
Amazon Q Developer stands out for its deep AWS integration, agentic automation (it can analyze, refactor, and modernize code autonomously), and enterprise-grade security via IAM and data isolation. Unlike general tools like GitHub Copilot, it understands AWS services, helps with infrastructure setup, modernization (e.g., Java/.NET upgrades), and architecture guidance—making it ideal for teams building or managing apps on AWS.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Amazon Q Developer is its deep AWS awareness — it doesn’t just generate code but understands your AWS environment, helping you build, deploy, and troubleshoot applications seamlessly across services like Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Amazon Q Developer is that it’s heavily tied to AWS, making it less useful for multi-cloud or non-AWS projects. It can also feel complex to set up, requiring IAM configuration and repository linking before you get the full experience.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I’d recommend Amazon Q Developer to teams already using AWS or planning to scale within it. To get the most out of it, integrate it early into your development workflow (IDE, CLI, or Console), and leverage its automation features for code modernization and infrastructure setup. However, if your stack is multi-cloud or not AWS-focused, consider a more general tool like GitHub Copilot.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Dhoni R.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2025
The feature upgrade suggestions are so cool.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon Q Developer from other similar products?
This is a very unique feature that i have not seen in other tools. It can look at my old code and suggest how to upgrade it to use the latest language features.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I love that it can help me to modernize our legacy applications. I used it to help me upgrade an old java 8 application to java 17. It was a huge help.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It doesn't support all languages and frameworks for this feature yet.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you have to maintain and upgrade old code, this feature is a game changer.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy