Amazon Q Cheat Sheet¶

Überblick¶

Amazon Q ist AWS's KI-gestützter Coding-Assistent, der intelligente Code-Vorschläge, Sicherheitsscans und Anwendungsmodernisierungsfunktionen bietet. Er integriert sich in gängige IDEs und AWS-Dienste, um die Produktivität von Entwicklern mit kontextbezogenen Empfehlungen und automatisierter Code-Generierung zu verbessern.

⚠️ Hinweis: Erfordert AWS-Konto und entsprechende IAM-Berechtigungen. Einige Funktionen erfordern ein Amazon Q-Abonnement.

Installation & Einrichtung¶

VS Code Extension¶

# Install Amazon Q extension from VS Code marketplace
code --install-extension AmazonWebServices.amazon-q-vscode

# Alternative: Search "Amazon Q" in Extensions tab

JetBrains IDEs¶

# Install via JetBrains Plugin Repository
# File > Settings > Plugins > Marketplace
# Search "Amazon Q" and install

AWS CLI-Integration¶

# Install AWS CLI v2
curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
unzip awscliv2.zip
sudo ./aws/install

# Configure credentials
aws configure

Authentifizierung¶

Erste Einrichtung¶

# Sign in through IDE extension
# Click "Sign in to Amazon Q" in IDE
# Choose authentication method:
# - AWS Builder ID (free tier)
# - IAM Identity Center
# - AWS credentials

AWS Builder ID (Kostenlos)¶

# Create free AWS Builder ID account
# Provides basic code suggestions
# Limited monthly usage

Professional Tier¶

# Requires AWS subscription ($20/month per user)
# Advanced features including:
# - Security scanning
# - Code explanations
# - Unit test generation
# - Application modernization

Kernfunktionen¶

Code-Vervollständigung¶

# Automatic suggestions while typing
# Press Tab to accept suggestion
# Press Esc to dismiss suggestion

# Multi-line code generation
# Type comment describing function
# Amazon Q generates implementation

# Example:
# Type: "// Function to sort array of objects by name"
# Press Enter and Amazon Q suggests implementation

Chat-Schnittstelle¶

# Open chat panel in IDE
# Ask questions about code
# Request explanations
# Get help with debugging

# Example queries:
"Explain this function"
"How to optimize this code?"
"Write unit tests for this class"
"Convert this to TypeScript"

Sicherheits-Scanning¶

# Automatic security vulnerability detection
# Real-time scanning while coding
# Suggestions for security fixes

# Manual security scan
# Right-click in editor
# Select "Amazon Q: Scan for security issues"

Befehlszeilennutzung¶

Amazon Q CLI (Vorschau)¶

# Install Amazon Q CLI
npm install -g @aws/amazon-q-cli

# Initialize in project
amazon-q init

# Ask questions
amazon-q ask "How to deploy this to AWS?"

# Generate code
amazon-q generate --prompt "Create REST API endpoint"

# Analyze code
amazon-q analyze --file src/main.js

AWS CLI-Integration¶

# Use Amazon Q with AWS CLI
aws q ask "How to create S3 bucket with encryption?"

# Get help with AWS services
aws q explain ec2 describe-instances

# Troubleshoot AWS issues
aws q troubleshoot --service lambda --error "Function timeout"

IDE-Integration¶

VS Code-Befehle¶

# Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
"Amazon Q: Open Chat"
"Amazon Q: Explain Code"
"Amazon Q: Generate Unit Tests"
"Amazon Q: Optimize Code"
"Amazon Q: Security Scan"
"Amazon Q: Transform Code"

# Keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl+I          # Inline code generation
Alt+C           # Open chat
Ctrl+Shift+A    # Explain selected code

IntelliJ/PyCharm-Befehle¶

# Tools menu
Tools > Amazon Q > Open Chat
Tools > Amazon Q > Explain Code
Tools > Amazon Q > Generate Tests

# Context menu (right-click)
"Ask Amazon Q"
"Explain with Amazon Q"
"Generate tests with Amazon Q"

Code-Generierungsbeispiele¶

Funktionsgenerierung¶

// Type comment and let Amazon Q generate
// Function to validate email address
function validateEmail(email) {
    const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
    return emailRegex.test(email);
}

API-Endpunkt-Erstellung¶

# Generate Flask API endpoint
# POST endpoint to create user
@app.route('/users', methods=['POST'])
def create_user():
    data = request.get_json()
    user = User(
        name=data['name'],
        email=data['email']
    )
    db.session.add(user)
    db.session.commit()
    return jsonify({'id': user.id}), 201

Unit-Test-Generierung¶

// Generate Jest tests for function
describe('validateEmail', () => {
    test('should return true for valid email', () => {
        expect(validateEmail('test@example.com')).toBe(true);
    });

    test('should return false for invalid email', () => {
        expect(validateEmail('invalid-email')).toBe(false);
    });
});

Anwendungsmodernisierung¶

Code-Transformation¶

# Transform legacy code to modern frameworks
# Select code block
# Right-click > "Transform with Amazon Q"
# Choose target framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)

Sprach-Migration¶

# Convert between programming languages
# Select code in source language
# Ask Amazon Q: "Convert this Java code to Python"
# Review and accept suggestions

Framework-Upgrades¶

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Upgrade to newer framework versions¶

Ask Amazon Q: "Upgrade this React class component to hooks"¶

Get step-by-step migration guidance¶

## Sicherheitsfunktionenbash

Automatic scanning for:¶

- SQL injection vulnerabilities¶

- Cross-site scripting (XSS)¶

- Insecure dependencies¶

- Hardcoded secrets¶

- Authentication issues¶

### Schwachstellenerkennungbash

Get security recommendations¶

Ask Amazon Q: "How to secure this API endpoint?"¶

Receive suggestions for:¶

- Input validation¶

- Authentication¶

- Authorization¶

- Data encryption¶

### Bewährte Sicherheitspraktikenbash

Check code against compliance standards¶

OWASP Top 10¶

CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration)¶

AWS security best practices¶

### Compliance-Überprüfungbash

Create custom code generation prompts¶

Define templates for common patterns¶

Example custom prompt:¶

"Generate CRUD operations for {entity} with validation and error handling" ## Erweiterte Funktionenbash

Amazon Q analyzes entire workspace¶

Understands project structure¶

Provides context-aware suggestions¶

Maintains consistency across files¶

### Benutzerdefinierte Eingabeaufforderungenbash

Generate AWS infrastructure code¶

Ask: "Create Lambda function with API Gateway"¶

Get CloudFormation/CDK templates¶

Deploy directly to AWS¶

### Arbeitsbereichskontextbash

Extension not working¶

Check AWS credentials configuration¶

Verify internet connection¶

Restart IDE¶

No code suggestions¶

Check if Amazon Q is enabled in settings¶

Verify file type is supported¶

Check subscription status¶

### Integration mit AWS-Dienstenbash

Improve suggestion speed¶

Close unnecessary files¶

Reduce workspace size¶

Update to latest extension version¶

Manage suggestion frequency¶

Adjust settings in IDE preferences¶

Configure trigger delay¶

Set suggestion limits¶

## Fehlerbehebungbash

View Amazon Q logs¶

VS Code: View > Output > Amazon Q¶

IntelliJ: Help > Show Log in Explorer¶

Report issues¶

Use "Send Feedback" in extension¶

Include error logs and reproduction steps¶

### Häufige Problemebash

Write descriptive comments for better suggestions¶

Use meaningful variable names¶

Provide context in chat queries¶

Review suggestions before accepting¶

Test generated code thoroughly¶

### Leistungsoptimierungbash

Review security scan results¶

Don't ignore vulnerability warnings¶

Validate input in generated code¶

Follow principle of least privilege¶

Regularly update dependencies¶

### Debuggingbash

Establish coding standards¶

Review AI-generated code¶

Document custom configurations¶

Train team on effective usage¶

## Bewährte Praktikenbash

Features included:¶

- Basic code completion¶

- Limited chat interactions¶

- Security scanning (basic)¶

- Monthly usage limits apply¶

### Effektive Nutzungbash

Additional features:¶

- Advanced code generation¶

- Unlimited chat¶

- Application modernization¶

- Priority support¶

- Team management features¶

### Sicherheitsüberlegungenbash

Custom pricing for:¶

- SSO integration¶

- Advanced security controls¶

- Audit logging¶

- Custom model training¶

- Dedicated support¶

```### Team-Zusammenarbeit https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/#

Preise & Grenzen¶

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AmazonWebServices.amazon-q-vscode##

Kostenlose Stufe (AWS Builder ID)¶

https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/24267-amazon-q##

Professionelle Stufe ($20/Monat)¶

https://forums.aws.amazon.com/forum.jspa?forumID=293##

Unternehmensfunktionen¶

Stack Overflow

Training¶

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Amazon Q Cheat Sheet¶

Überblick¶

Installation & Einrichtung¶

VS Code Extension¶

JetBrains IDEs¶

AWS CLI-Integration¶

Authentifizierung¶

Erste Einrichtung¶

AWS Builder ID (Kostenlos)¶

Professional Tier¶

Kernfunktionen¶

Code-Vervollständigung¶

Chat-Schnittstelle¶

Sicherheits-Scanning¶

Befehlszeilennutzung¶

Amazon Q CLI (Vorschau)¶

AWS CLI-Integration¶

IDE-Integration¶

VS Code-Befehle¶

IntelliJ/PyCharm-Befehle¶

Code-Generierungsbeispiele¶

Funktionsgenerierung¶

API-Endpunkt-Erstellung¶

Unit-Test-Generierung¶

Anwendungsmodernisierung¶

Code-Transformation¶

Sprach-Migration¶

Framework-Upgrades¶

Upgrade to newer framework versions¶

Ask Amazon Q: "Upgrade this React class component to hooks"¶

Get step-by-step migration guidance¶

Automatic scanning for:¶

- SQL injection vulnerabilities¶

- Cross-site scripting (XSS)¶

- Insecure dependencies¶

- Hardcoded secrets¶

- Authentication issues¶

Get security recommendations¶

Ask Amazon Q: "How to secure this API endpoint?"¶

Receive suggestions for:¶

- Input validation¶

- Authentication¶

- Authorization¶

- Data encryption¶

Check code against compliance standards¶

OWASP Top 10¶

CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration)¶

AWS security best practices¶

Create custom code generation prompts¶

Define templates for common patterns¶

Share prompts across team¶

Example custom prompt:¶

Amazon Q analyzes entire workspace¶

Understands project structure¶

Provides context-aware suggestions¶

Maintains consistency across files¶

Generate AWS infrastructure code¶

Ask: "Create Lambda function with API Gateway"¶

Get CloudFormation/CDK templates¶

Deploy directly to AWS¶

Extension not working¶

Check AWS credentials configuration¶

Verify internet connection¶

Restart IDE¶

No code suggestions¶

Check if Amazon Q is enabled in settings¶

Verify file type is supported¶

Check subscription status¶

Improve suggestion speed¶

Close unnecessary files¶

Reduce workspace size¶

Update to latest extension version¶

Manage suggestion frequency¶

Adjust settings in IDE preferences¶

Configure trigger delay¶

Set suggestion limits¶

View Amazon Q logs¶

VS Code: View > Output > Amazon Q¶

IntelliJ: Help > Show Log in Explorer¶

Report issues¶