Amazon Q Developer: Your AI Pair Programmer for Java Modernization and Development

This session introduces Amazon Q Developer’s AI-powered tools for Java, featuring conversational coding, automated migration to Java 21, real-time security fixes, and intelligent code suggestions. Attendees will learn to modernize projects, refactor efficiently, and boost productivity using Q Developer’s context-aware, IDE-integrated features, demonstrated through live Java codebase transformations and architectural problem-solving.

Pal Magnus SlattoAmazon Web Services

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Tuesday, October 7, 17:35-18:05

Room 4

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Deep dive into Amazon Q Developer's revolutionary approach to Java development. This session showcases Q Developer's intelligent code completion, conversational programming interface, and automated code transformation capabilities specifically designed for Java developers.

See Q Developer's powerful features:

Conversational coding: Chat with Q to generate complex Java implementations
Automated code transformation: Migrate entire codebases to Java 21 with one command
Intelligent suggestions for Stable Values and Structured Concurrency patterns
Real-time security scanning with automatic vulnerability fixes
Context-aware refactoring across large Java projects
Integration with IDEs for seamless development workflows

In this session you will see a live demo of transforming legacy Java 8 to Java 21, implementing agentic patterns with Q, and using Q chat to solve complex architectural challenges. Learn how Q Developer understands your entire codebase context to provide accurate, project-specific recommendations.

After attending this session you will:

Master Q Developer's chat interface for conversational programming
Leverage automated code transformation for Java modernization
Implement modern Java features efficiently with AI guidance
Accelerate development through intelligent code assistance

This session is tailored for Java developers, software architects, and engineering teams seeking to maximize productivity with Amazon Q Developer's AI-powered development capabilities

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Pal Magnus Slatto

Amazon Web Services

Norway

Pal-Magnus is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS supporting Public Sector customers across Europe. With over a decade of AWS experience, he brings a combination of software development, IT operations, and cybersecurity leadership to help organizations achieve secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud transformations.

Prior to joining AWS, Pal-Magnus worked across multiple industries including Finance, Media & Entertainment, Startup and Government. Drawing from his extensive experience with on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-only environments, Pal-Magnus is passionate about people-centric cloud transformations and open-source technologies.

Pal-Magnus' sessions focuses on bridging technical and business perspectives, optimizing solutions to helps organizations create meaningful business value without compromising on security, scalability, or operational excellence.

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