Amazon Q Developer setup for third-party IDEs
An IDE is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development. Typically, an IDE includes a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger. Its purpose is to streamline the coding and development process by integrating various aspects of software development into a single environment, making it more efficient and convenient for developers. Popular examples of IDEs include Visual Studio, Eclipse, and IntelliJ IDEA.
To enhance developer productivity, Amazon Q Developer seamlessly integrates with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and JetBrains IDEs. Each of these IDEs has its own strengths, and developers often have a favorite go-to IDE or switch around depending on the features they require for a particular programming language. We aim to demonstrate how to enable Q in all three of them and leave the choice to our end users.
VS Code
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a standalone...