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Amazon CodeWhisperer

An AI-powered coding companion from AWS that generates real-time code suggestions and identifies security vulnerabilities.

Price: Freemium

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Description
Amazon CodeWhisperer helps developers write code faster and more securely by providing AI-generated code suggestions based on comments, existing code, and natural language input. It's designed for developers working with various programming languages, especially those integrating with AWS services. CodeWhisperer stands out by offering security scans to detect hard-to-find vulnerabilities, suggesting fixes, and ensuring that generated code adheres to best practices. Its integration with AWS services and enterprise-grade security features make it particularly valuable for cloud developers and organizations, providing a secure and efficient coding experience.

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How to Use
1.Install the AWS Toolkit for your IDE (e.g., VS Code, JetBrains IDEs).
2.Activate CodeWhisperer within the AWS Toolkit settings.
3.Sign in with your AWS Builder ID or AWS IAM Identity Center to authenticate.
4.Start typing code or comments in a supported language; CodeWhisperer will provide inline code suggestions.
5.Press `Tab` to accept a suggestion and insert it into your code.
6.Run security scans on your code to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities before deployment.
Use Cases
Code generationSecurity vulnerability detectionAWS service integrationReal-time code suggestionsFixing security issuesLearning best practices
Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Real-time code suggestions and completions.
  • Integrated security scanning and vulnerability detection.
  • Strong support for AWS services and APIs.
  • Available for free for individual developers.
  • Supports a wide range of popular programming languages.

Cons

  • Enterprise features are paid.
  • Suggestions may sometimes be generic or require refinement.
  • Requires an AWS Builder ID or IAM Identity Center login.
Pricing
Individual Tier: Free
Unlimited code suggestions
Security scans, reference tracking
Available for use in supported IDEs
Professional Tier: $19 per user per month
All Individual features
Admin capabilities (SSO, policy management)
Higher limits for security scans
Organizational license management
Free Trial: The Individual tier is perpetually free
Refund Policy: Not applicable for the free tier
Professional tier is subscription-based.
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