"When I reviewed Amazon Q Developer in 2024, I noted that it was able to generate whole functions in common programming languages with only a few fixes. It was useful for completing lines of code, doc strings, and if/for/while/try code blocks as you type. It could also scan for vulnerabilities and help you fix code problems. However, it could not generate full functions for some use cases, but instead reverted to line-by-line suggestions."
"At the time, Amazon Q Developer was "powered by Amazon Bedrock" and trained on "high-quality AWS content." I never knew what the first really meant, but that's now moot: Amazon Q Developer now gives you a choice of Claude Sonnet versions, including 4.5, which is competitive with GPT-5 Codex. At this point, completing lines of code qualifies as a "gimme," the equivalent of a two-foot putt in golf."
"Some of the current differentiators for coding agents are their ability to call tools (e.g. read files, run applications, show edit diffs, and understand Git and GitHub) and their ability to define and use Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. MCP servers are tools that allow AI models to interact with external services, such as databases, APIs, and enterprise systems, using a standard, unified protocol. Another differentiator is the ability to run tools and projects in an isolated environment."
Amazon Q Developer is an AI-powered coding assistant with chat, CLI, agent support, and AWS expertise. It generates whole functions in common languages with minimal fixes and completes lines, docstrings, and control-flow blocks while typing. It scans for vulnerabilities and helps fix code, though it sometimes reverts to line-by-line suggestions instead of full functions for some use cases. Previously cited Amazon Bedrock and high-quality AWS content, now offers Claude Sonnet versions including 4.5. Generating simple functions is easy; building complex applications is moderately difficult; fixing bugs can be difficult in large repositories. The tool supports MCP servers and tool calls but makes MCP configuration harder than necessary and lacks robust isolated cloud environments.
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