Amazon CodeWhisperer in Action : Getting Started

AI Coding Assistant

Vikas
7 min readDec 20, 2023

With rise of generative AI, we also see code assistant for developers are also getting popular.

These AI coding assistant helps developers with AI-driven coding assistance, enhancing productivity. Today, we are going to check on such one of the AI coding assistance from Amazon — Amazon CodeWhisperer

It’s a general-purpose code generator that uses machine learning to provide real-time coding suggestions. As you write code, CodeWhisperer offers suggestions tailored to your current work and past inputs, ranging from single-line comments to entire functions. An additional feature includes scanning your code to identify and explain security vulnerabilities, enhancing the overall quality and safety of your code.

CodeWhisperer manifests in two avatars: the Individual and the Professional. Opting for the Professional guise unlocks a treasure trove of geeky perks: customizable features, Single Sign-On (SSO) integration, organizational licensing, and meticulous policy management.

For this blog we will be using CodeWhisperer Individual.

Pre-requisite

  1. VS Code : Download and install VS Code.
  2. AWS Builder ID : In this tutorial, we will be using Builder ID…

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Vikas
Vikas

Written by Vikas

Novice Writer. Cloud Engineer by profession but always hungry for any knowledge. Love to read-write on Cloud,Tech, Security, Design,Nature, Self-Improvement.

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