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Introducing the AWS Infrastructure as Code MCP Server: AI-Powered CDK and CloudFormation Assistance

Introducing the AWS Infrastructure as Code MCP Server: AI-Powered CDK and CloudFormation Assistance

Streamline your AWS infrastructure development with AI-powered documentation search, validation, and troubleshooting Introduction Today, we’re excited to introduce the AWS Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) MCP Server, a new tool that bridges the gap between AI assistants and your AWS infrastructure development workflow. Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), this server enables AI assistants like Kiro CLI, […]

The Future of AWS CodeCommit

Back in July 2024, we announced plans to de-emphasize AWS CodeCommit based on adoption patterns and our assessment of customer needs. We never stopped looking at the data or listening to you, and what you’ve shown us is clear: you need an AWS-managed solution for your code repositories. Based on this feedback, CodeCommit is returning […]

Your Guide to the Developer Tools Track at AWS re:Invent 2025

AWS re:Invent 2025 is just around the corner, and if you’re a developer looking to level up your skills, the Developer Tool (DVT) track has an incredible lineup waiting for you. From CI/CD pipelines and full-stack development to Infrastructure as Code and AI-powered coding agents, this year’s sessions will help you build faster, smarter, and […]

Announcing CloudFormation IDE Experience: End-to-End Development in Your IDE

If you’ve developed AWS CloudFormation templates, you know the drill; write YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language) in your IDE (Integrated Development Environment), switch to the AWS Management Console to validate, jump to documentation to verify property names. Then run CFN Lint (CloudFormation Linter) in your terminal, deploy and wait, then troubleshoot failures back in the […]

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Safely Handle Configuration Drift with CloudFormation Drift-Aware Change Sets

Introduction Is configuration drift preventing you from accessing the speed, safety, and governance benefits of AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure management? Configuration drift occurs when cloud resources are modified outside of CloudFormation, leading to a mismatch in the actual state and template definition of resources. Drift tends to accumulate from infrastructure changes that engineers make via […]

CloudFormation Deployment validation feature

Accelerate infrastructure development with CloudFormation pre-deployment validation and simplified troubleshooting

AWS CloudFormation makes it easy to model and provision your cloud application infrastructure as code. CloudFormation templates can be written directly in JSON or YAML, or they can be generated by tools like the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). Resources are created and managed by CloudFormation as units called Stacks. Additionally, change set enable you […]

Infrastructure as Code at Thomson Reuters with AWS CDK

Infrastructure as Code at Thomson Reuters with AWS CDK

This post is cowritten by Danilo Tommasina and Lalit Kumar B from Thomson Reuters. Large organizations often struggle with infrastructure management challenges including compliance issues, development bottlenecks and errors from inconsistent AWS resource creation across teams. Without standardized naming, tagging and policy enforcement, teams face repeated boilerplate code and difficulty accessing centrally-managed resources. In this […]

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Boosting Unit Test Automation at Audible with Amazon Q Developer

Audible, an Amazon company, is a leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. With a vast library of over 1,000,000 titles including audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals with specific curated offerings available in each marketplace, Audible makes it easy to transform everyday moments into extraordinary opportunities for learning, imagination, and entertainment through immersive audio experiences. […]

Multi-Cloud Code Deployments using Amazon Q Developer with Echo3D

Overview Founded in 2018, echo3D built a revolutionary 3D digital asset management (DAM) platform to address the surging demand for immersive content across industries. The company’s platform enables enterprises to seamlessly store, secure, optimize, and share 3D content, serving over 200,000 professionals across energy, healthcare, gaming, retail, and beyond. echo3D’s platform has become the go-to […]

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Accelerating AWS Infrastructure Deployment: A Practical Guide to Console-to-Code

In today’s cloud-first environment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become crucial for managing cloud resources effectively. However, organizations often face significant challenges in adopting IaC practices, including steep learning curves, complex syntax requirements, and difficulty translating manual operations into code.  Amazon Q Developer‘s Console-to-Code feature addresses these challenges by providing an intuitive bridge between manual AWS […]