Amazon CodeWhisperer (now part of Amazon Q Developer) is the AI coding assistant built by AWS for developers building on and with AWS services. It combines intelligent code generation with security scanning and deep AWS integration.
AWS-Native Intelligence
CodeWhisperer excels at AWS development:
- Generates idiomatic code for 15+ AWS services
- Understands CloudFormation, CDK, and SDK patterns
- Suggests optimal AWS architectures
- References official AWS documentation
Security-First Design
Built-in Security Scanning:
- Detects vulnerabilities in generated and existing code
- Identifies hardcoded secrets and credentials
- Suggests fixes for security issues
- OWASP Top 10 coverage
Features Overview
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|
| IDE Integration | Works in VS Code, JetBrains, and AWS Cloud9 |
| CLI Support | Command-line code generation and explanation |
| Reference Tracking | See which open-source libraries influenced suggestions |
| Customization | Train on your internal repositories |
Free for Individual Use
- Unlimited code suggestions
- 50 security scans per month
- AWS service integration
- Reference tracking
Professional Tier
- $19/month for unlimited security scans
- Organizational license management
- Advanced customization
- Priority support
Real-World Impact
AWS customers report:
- 30% faster AWS service integration
- 40% reduction in security vulnerabilities
- 55% less time spent on boilerplate AWS code
Perfect for: Developers building AWS applications who want AI assistance with built-in security and deep service integration.
