Amazon Q Developer - AI-Powered Coding Assistant for GitHub

Supercharge your development workflow with AI-powered code generation, review, and Java transformation - all through GitHub issues and pull requests!

🚀 Features

💻 AI-Powered Development

Transform ideas into production-ready code in minutes! Use natural language to:

• Generate new features and components
• Debug complex issues
• Create comprehensive test suites
• Write technical documentation
• Optimize algorithms and performance

🔄 Automated Java Transformation

Modernize legacy Java codebases in a fraction of the time:

• Upgrade from Java 8/11 to Java 17 automatically
• Refactor deprecated APIs
• Implement modern Java features
• Enhance application performance

🔍 Intelligent Code Review

Ship better code faster with AI-powered code reviews:

• Automatic PR analysis
• Security vulnerability detection
• Code quality suggestions
• Best practice recommendations
• Style and consistency enforcement

🛠️ Custom Project Rules

Define your team's coding standards in simple Markdown files and Amazon Q will automatically enforce them:

project-root/
└── .amazonq/
    └── rules/
        ├── java-standards.md
        ├── security-rules.md
        └── team-conventions.md

Learn more about custom rules

🏁 Quick Start Guide

1. Install: Add Amazon Q Developer from the GitHub Marketplace (free, no AWS account required)
2. Activate:
   • For development help: Add the Amazon Q development label to issues or use /q dev in comments
   • For Java transformation: Add the Amazon Q transform label or use /q transform in comments
   • For code review: Automatic on PRs or use /q review in PR comments
3. Boost limits (optional): Register with your AWS account for higher usage limits

Need help? Type /q help in any GitHub issue or PR comment!

🔋 Browser Extensions

Work even faster with our browser extensions that add a dedicated Amazon Q button directly to your GitHub issues:

💬 Support & Resources

Resource	Link
📝 Documentation	Amazon Q Developer Docs
🐛 Report Issues	GitHub Issues
💬 Community	AWS re:Post
🔧 Troubleshooting	Troubleshooting Guide
🆘 AWS Support	Premium Support (with support plan)

📊 Why Choose Amazon Q Developer?

• Productivity Boost: Reduce development time by up to 70%
• Quality Improvement: Catch bugs and security issues before they reach production
• Learning Accelerator: Learn modern coding practices through AI-generated examples
• Seamless Integration: Works directly within your GitHub workflow
• Free to Use: Get started at no cost, with optional paid tiers for higher limits

📜 Legal

By installing, you agree to the AWS Customer Agreement, AWS Service Terms, and AWS Privacy Notice.

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Accelerate your development with AI - Get Amazon Q Developer today!