AWS Certified AI Practitioner(19) - Amazon Q Apps & Developer
π» Amazon Q Apps & Amazon Q Developer
1. Amazon Q Apps (Part of Q Business)
π What It Is
Amazon Q Apps allow you to create GenAI-powered applications without writing code, simply by using natural language.
It leverages your companyβs internal data and can also integrate with plugins (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Salesforce).
π Key Features
- No coding required β build apps via natural language prompts.
- Uses company data β applications are grounded in internal knowledge.
- Plugin support β extend functionality to external systems (e.g., Jira ticket creation).
- Quick prototyping β business users can create apps without needing developers.
2. Amazon Q Developer
π Overview
Amazon Q Developer is an AI-powered developer assistant designed to:
- Answer questions about AWS documentation and service selection.
- Provide insights into resources in your AWS account.
- Suggest CLI commands to manage and modify resources.
- Help with cost analysis, troubleshooting, and error resolution.
It acts both as a cloud assistant and a coding companion.
π Cloud Assistant Capabilities
- Query AWS account resources in natural language.
- Example: βList all Lambda functions in us-east-1.β
- Generate CLI commands for infrastructure management.
- Example: βGenerate a CLI command to create an S3 bucket in us-east-1.β
- Perform AWS bill analysis and help identify high-cost services.
- Support troubleshooting and error resolution.
π Exam Tip: Expect questions about how Q Developer integrates with AWS accounts and assists in CLI generation.
π AI Code Companion Capabilities
- Similar to GitHub Copilot, but optimized for AWS workloads.
- Supports many programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C# (more coming).
- Real-time code suggestions while writing.
- Security scanning to detect vulnerabilities.
- Generate documentation, implement features, or bootstrap new projects automatically.
3. Amazon Q Developer β IDE Extensions
Amazon Q Developer integrates directly with popular IDEs such as:
- Visual Studio Code
- Visual Studio
- JetBrains IDEs
Capabilities inside IDE:
- Answer AWS development-related questions.
- Code completions and code generation.
- Security vulnerability scans.
- Debugging, optimization, and performance improvements.
π Summary Table
Feature | Amazon Q Apps | Amazon Q Developer |
---|---|---|
Purpose | Build AI apps without coding (business-focused) | Developer assistant (cloud + coding) |
Data Usage | Uses company internal data + plugins | Uses AWS documentation, account resources |
Key Functions | App creation, plugin integration | Resource queries, CLI suggestions, billing analysis |
Code Support | No coding required | Multi-language code generation, debugging, scanning |
IDE Integration | N/A | Yes (VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains) |
β Exam Key Points
- Amazon Q Apps: No-code GenAI app builder for business users.
- Amazon Q Developer: Dual role β AWS account assistant + AI code companion.
- CLI generation & cost analysis: Common exam scenario for Q Developer.
- Language & IDE support: Know supported languages (Java, Python, JS, TS, C#) and IDEs (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.).
π One-liner Summary:
Amazon Q Apps is for business users to quickly create AI-powered applications, while Amazon Q Developer is for engineers to manage AWS infrastructure, generate CLI commands, and enhance coding productivity with AI assistance.