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Dissecting the Performance Gains in Amazon Q Developer agent for code transformation

Amazon Q Developer Agent for code transformation is an AI-powered tool which modernizes code bases from Java 8 and Java 11 to Java 17. Integrated into VS Code and IntelliJ, Amazon Q simplifies the migration process and reduce the time and effort compared to manual process. It proposes and verifies code changes, using AI to […]

Amazon Q Developer plugins now generally available for the AWS Management Console

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch and general availability of Amazon Q Developer plugins for Datadog and Wiz in the AWS Management Console. When chatting with Amazon Q in the console, customers can access a subset of information from Datadog and Wiz services using natural language. Ask questions like @datadog do I have […]

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A new AWS CDK L2 construct for Amazon CloudFront Origin Access Control (OAC)

Recently, we launched a new AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) L2 construct for Amazon CloudFront Origin Access Control (OAC). This construct simplifies the configuration and maintenance of securing Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) CloudFront origins with CDK. Launched in 2022, OAC is the recommended way to secure your CloudFront distributions due to additional security features compared […]

Diving Deeper into Projen: Exploring Advanced Features

We will be highlighting Projen’s powerful features that cater to various aspects of project management and development. We’ll examine how Projen enhances polyglot programming within Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Development Kit constructs. We’ll also touch on its built-in support for common development tools and practices. In our previous blog, we introduced you to the […]

Enhance release control with AWS CodePipeline stage-level conditions

It’s an established practice for development teams to build deployment pipelines, with services such as AWS CodePipeline, to increase the quality of application and infrastructure releases through reliable, repeatable and consistent automation. Automating the deployment process helps build quality into our products by introducing continuous integration to build and test code, however enterprises may sometimes […]

Code security scanning with Amazon Q Developer

A primary objective of software developers is to develop products that uphold the highest standards of data privacy and security, fostering trust and confidence among their users and customers. Developers seek to secure their software by identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in their codebase, thereby enhancing its resilience against cyber threats. Amazon Q Developer, a […]

Accelerate Serverless Streamlit App Deployment with Terraform

Graphic created by Kevon Mayers. Introduction As customers increasingly seek to harness the power of generative AI (GenAI) and machine learning to deliver cutting-edge applications, the need for a flexible, intuitive, and scalable development platform has never been greater. In this landscape, Streamlit has emerged as a standout tool, making it easy for developers to […]

Accelerate application upgrades with Amazon Q Developer agent for code transformation

In this blog, we will explore how Amazon Q Developer Agent for code transformation accelerates Java application upgrades. We will examine the benefits of this Generative AI-powered agent and outline strategies to achieve maximal acceleration, drawing from real-world success stories and best practices. Benefits of using Amazon Q Developer to upgrade your applications Amazon Q […]

Securing Your Software Supply Chain with Amazon CodeCatalyst and Amazon Inspector

Securing Your Software Supply Chain with Amazon CodeCatalyst and Amazon Inspector

Amazon CodeCatalyst is a unified service that streamlines the entire software development lifecycle, empowering teams to build, deliver, and scale applications on AWS. DevSecOps is the practice of integrating security into all stages of software development. Rather than prioritizing features, it injects security into an earlier phase of the development process – baking it into […]

Amazon ECS Multi-region Deployment with Amazon CodeCatalyst

Amazon ECS Multi-region Deployment with Amazon CodeCatalyst

Many AWS customers run their mission-critical workloads across multiple AWS regions to serve geographically dispersed customer base, meet disaster recovery objectives or address local laws and regulations. Amazon CodeCatalyst is a unified software development service designed to streamline and accelerate the process of building and delivering applications on AWS. It is an all-in-one platform for […]