AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant to take on Microsoft's Github Copilot
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AWS is launching the Amazon Q Developer AI assistant in IDEs like Visual Studio Code, offering seamless access to coding actions directly within the development environment, revolutionizing developer efficiency.
Amazon Q Developer enhances the coding experience by allowing developers to highlight text and choose actions such as "Optimize this code" or "Write tests," ensuring smoother workflow without disrupting focus.
Initially launched as Amazon CodeWhisperer, the Q Developer tool has evolved significantly, introducing an inline chat feature that integrates suggested changes into the editor, improving the practicality of coding tasks.
The Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, which powers Amazon Q Developer, boasts a 49% success rate on SWE-bench, exhibiting its effectiveness in addressing real-world coding challenges.
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