Key features
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
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- Spec-driven development
- Structured discovery loop
- Production-ready PR output
- Complex task handling
- Autonomous execution
Updated March 27, 2026
Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI coding assistant that provides code suggestions, chat-based assistance, and autonomous code transformation capabilities. It can modernize Java applications, upgrade framework versions, and implement features across multi-file projects. Q Developer integrates with popular IDEs and has deep knowledge of AWS services, making it particularly useful for cloud-native development.
Autonomous spec-driven coding agent for complex long-horizon tasks. Runs a structured discovery loop and delivers production-ready PRs.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
Amazon Q DeveloperWhat each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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