Amazon Q
AI assistant for work
AWS's generative AI assistant with two main branches: Q Developer (writing, explaining, and transforming code, answering AWS questions in the IDE/console) and Q Business (Q&A over enterprise data, with access control).
- Cost$$ Medium
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?No
- Serverless
- In examsCLF
Think of it asLike a know-it-all coworker sitting next to you: whether you ask how to write code or about company documents, they can answer.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
You need a ready-made AI assistant for developers or employees and don't want to build one yourself.
✗ Avoid it when
You need to build your own custom AI application → Bedrock.
Common uses
- Code suggestions and explanations in the IDE
- Automated Java version upgrades
- Q&A over internal documents via Q Business
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Charged per user per month (Pro tier), with a limited free tier; Q Business also charges for indexes.
⚠️ Cost traps
Q Business indexes are billed hourly even with few users.
