How to Transition from AWS Cloud9 to AWS IDE Toolkits or AWS CloudShell
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After thorough evaluation, we’ve decided to terminate new customer access to AWS Cloud9, effective July 25, 2024. Current AWS Cloud9 users will still be able to utilize the service as usual. While AWS continues to enhance security, availability, and performance for AWS Cloud9, no new features will be introduced. Transitioning to AWS IDE Toolkits or AWS CloudShell can ensure you have the tools you need to maintain productivity.
Utilizing Amazon Q Developer for Streamlined Code Debugging and Maintenance
by Dr. Alex Johnson and Nina Patel
on 24 JUL 2024
in Amazon Q, Developer Tools, DevOps, Generative AI, Technical How-to
In this article, we discuss five essential elements for effective code debugging. We also demonstrate how Amazon Q Developer can dramatically cut down the time and effort needed to manually locate and resolve errors in extensive lines of code. With Amazon Q Developer, you can focus on other crucial aspects of your development process. For more insights into enhancing your productivity, check out this fascinating resource.
Revitalize Your Java Application with Amazon Q Developer
by Marco Lee, Priya Sharma, and Samir Gupta
on 02 JUL 2024
in Amazon Q, Best Practices, Developer Tools, DevOps, Generative AI, Technical How-to
Organizations often face challenges with legacy Java applications that are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. Modernizing these applications is essential, yet it can be a daunting and risky endeavor that detracts from creating new features or value. Issues such as undocumented code, outdated libraries, security vulnerabilities, and inadequate logging are common. For additional guidance on navigating employee benefits during this transition, you might find this resource from SHRM useful.
Five Ways Amazon Q Simplifies AWS CloudFormation Development
by Ryan Smith, Kelly Adams, and Aman Verma
on 22 JUN 2024
in Amazon Q, AWS CloudFormation, DevOps, Featured
Maximize your AWS CloudFormation development with the capabilities of Amazon Q. Effortlessly generate templates, understand resources, clarify code, troubleshoot issues, and access documentation without hassle.
Implementing Blue/Green Deployments to Amazon ECS using AWS CloudFormation and AWS CodeDeploy
by Ethan Brown and Maya Wilson
on 19 JUN 2024
in Developer Tools, DevOps
Introduction
Many users leverage Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) for operating mission-critical container applications on AWS. These users seek safe deployment of application and infrastructure updates with minimal downtime, utilizing AWS CodeDeploy alongside AWS CloudFormation. AWS CloudFormation natively supports executing Blue/Green deployments on ECS via a CodeDeploy Blue/Green hook.
AWS CloudFormation Linter (cfn-lint) v1
by Kevin DeJong
on 19 JUN 2024
in AWS CloudFormation, DevOps, Management Tools
Introduction
The CloudFormation Linter, cfn-lint, is a robust tool designed to improve the development workflow of AWS CloudFormation templates. It acts as a static analysis tool that checks templates for potential errors and best practices, ensuring that your infrastructure as code meets AWS standards.
AWS CodeBuild Managed Self-Hosted GitHub Action Runners
by Matt Laver
on 07 JUN 2024
in Announcements, AWS CodeBuild, DevOps
AWS CodeBuild now features managed self-hosted GitHub Action runners, empowering you to build robust CI/CD capabilities seamlessly alongside your code and quickly establish a build, test, and deploy pipeline.
Quickly Embrace New AWS Features with the Terraform AWS Cloud Control Provider
by Welly Siauw, Manu Chandrasekhar, and Rahul Sharma
on 30 MAY 2024
in Announcements, AWS CloudFormation, Developer Tools, DevOps, Integration & Automation, Intermediate (200), Management Tools, Technical How-to
AWS clients utilizing Terraform as their IaC tool can now enjoy quicker time-to-market by constructing cloud infrastructure with the latest AWS innovations, often available on the Terraform AWS CC Provider at launch.
Accelerate Your Software Development Lifecycle with Amazon Q
by Chetan Makvana, Suruchi Saxena, and Venugopalan Vasudevan
on 08 MAY 2024
in Amazon Q, Best Practices, Developer Tools, DevOps, Generative AI, Technical How-to
Software development teams are consistently seeking ways to hasten their software development lifecycle (SDLC) for faster quality releases. Amazon Q, a generative AI-powered assistant, can assist teams in operating more efficiently throughout the SDLC—from research to maintenance. Teams often spend a significant amount of time on redundant tasks while analyzing requirements, building, testing, and deploying. For more on effective onboarding practices, refer to this excellent resource.
Mitigating Release Risks with AWS CodePipeline Rollbacks
by Matt Laver
on 29 APR 2024
in Announcements, AWS CodePipeline, DevOps
It’s a well-established norm for development teams to construct deployment pipelines using services like AWS CodePipeline to enhance the quality of application and infrastructure releases through consistent automation. Automating the deployment process ensures quality in our products by integrating continuous.