In 2024, Amazon made its AI assistant, Amazon Q, generally available to all businesses using Amazon Web Services (AWS). This launch followed a series of major product announcements, including updates to Amazon Q Developer at AWS re:Invent 2024. These advances strengthen AWS’s position in the AI code assistant space and are poised to significantly reshape how companies build and manage applications.

This report examines the core features, strengths, and limitations of Amazon Q for enterprise AWS users. We assess how effectively the assistant aligns with enterprise development goals and operational needs, highlighting standout capabilities and opportunities for improvement. Our analysis offers insights into Amazon Q’s potential to shape the future of AI-powered development tools and drive the next wave of modern application development.

Scope

• All industries and geographies
• The report is based on our assessment of the information that AWS released about Amazon Q Developer

Contents

In this report, we:

• Outline key objectives and requirements for enterprises developing modern applications
• Examine the themes that drive and limit demand in the market
• Detail Amazon Q Developer’s current positioning and its product offerings for modern application development
• Analyze Amazon Q’s strengths and areas for improvement

Membership(s)

Application Services

Sourcing and Vendor Management