This Guided Project was created to help software developers seamlessly integrate Amazon Q into their workflow, enhancing their coding efficiency and accuracy. In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to set up Amazon Q in Visual Studio Code, utilize its chatting function, enhance the AI assistant by indexing your entire workspace, and leverage its capabilities to interact with AWS tools. You'll also apply these techniques to a new workspace, performing code explanations, suggestions, and utilizing Amazon Q's scanning feature to identify and fix errors and security concerns. To achieve this, you will create a fully functional development environment powered by Amazon Q by working through practical scenarios and real-world coding challenges. This project is unique because it offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools directly integrated into your development environment. To succeed in this project, you should have a basic understanding of coding, software development and familiarity with using IDEs.
Amazon Q for beginners: Software Development with GenAI
Taught in English
Instructor: Angela Tao
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What you'll learn
Be able to configure and navigate Amazon Q in Visual Studio Code
Utilize Amazon Q’s AI capabilities to assist in writing, explaining, and refining code, enhancing your overall development workflow.
Leverage Amazon Q to scan code for errors and security vulnerabilities, ensuring your projects are robust and secure.
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Setting up Amazon Q in VS code
Code explanation and suggestions
Indexing your workspace
Practice Activity
Inline suggestions and code references
Scan for security concerns
Cumulative Challenge
Recommended experience
Basic programming skills (TypeScript), some familiarity with IDEs and software development concepts, including security and code optimization.
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How you'll learn
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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