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AWS Toolkit for VSCode

If you are a developer who uses Visual Studio Code (VS Code) as your preferred code editor, you might be interested in the AWS Toolkit for VS Code. This is an open source plug-in that enables you to create, debug, and deploy applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) from within VS Code.

The AWS Toolkit for VS Code provides an integrated experience for developing serverless applications with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, and other AWS services. You can use the toolkit to:

  • Select a quickstart serverless application template and get started fast.
  • Build applications faster with automatic code recommendations based on your prior code and plain English comments with Amazon CodeWhisperer.
  • Set breakpoints and debug serverless applications locally with the AWS Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM) CLI and Docker.
  • Deploy your serverless application to AWS with a few clicks.

The AWS Toolkit for VS Code supports multiple programming languages, including .NET, Node.js, Python, Java, and Go. You can also use the toolkit to work with other AWS resources, such as Amazon S3 buckets, Amazon EC2 instances, and AWS CloudFormation stacks.

To install the AWS Toolkit for VS Code, you need to have VS Code version 1.42.0 or later and an AWS account. You can download the toolkit from the VS Code Marketplace or from the GitHub repository. For more information, you can read the user guide or watch some videos on how to use the toolkit.

The AWS Toolkit for VS Code is a powerful and convenient tool for developing applications on AWS. Whether you are new to serverless or an experienced developer, you can benefit from the toolkit’s features and functionality. Try it out today and let us know what you think!