Watch the recordings from AWS Developer Day 2025

Software development is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the transformative impact of generative AI. This powerful technology is redefining how developers work, what they build, and who can become a developer. At the AWS Developer Day 2025, we discussed how AWS is empowering developers to embrace this evolution through their generative AI developer tools. Developers got a first-hand look at exciting product launches, updates, and insights from AWS leaders on the future of software development. See the session list below.

This free, virtual event inspired developers of all backgrounds about the possibilities of generative AI for their work. Through use case demos, leadership insights, and community spotlights, attendees learned how AWS is making it faster and easier to build and scale quality software in the cloud.

If you could not attend AWS Developer Day 2025, you can still watch the recordings on YouTube:

• Welcome to AWS Developer Day 2025 – Jeff Barr shares his thoughts on what this means for developers today, the skills needed to thrive in this changing environment, and how we sees it evolving in the future.
• Fireside Chat with AWS and Redmonk – David Nalley (AWS), Rachel Stephens (Redmonk) discuss the evolution of the Developer Experience and future trends.
• Supercharge your productivity across the SDLC with generative AI – Brian Beach, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny show you how easy it is to accelerate multi-step SLDC tasks using generative AI, so you can confidently deploy new code to production.
• Go from idea to AI-powered app in minutes – Ali Spittel, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny show you how to add generative-AI capabilities like conversational chat and search to your web apps and how to securely provide LLMs access to your app’s data.
• Acceleratee application modernization using generative AI – Eva Knight, Artur Rodrigues, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny show you how to automate and offload tedious manual tasks and port .NET Framework applications to cross-platform .NET faster and free up your time for innovation.
• Gen AI disrupts SDLC. What does it mean for developers? The AWS approach – Alex Williams (The New Stack) and Srini Iragavarapu (AWS) discuss how generative AI is redefining software development, opening new frontiers for innovation, and democratizing access to coding for diverse creators shaping technology’s future.
• Learning new skills with generative AI – Darko Mesaros, Cobus Bernard, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny teach you tips and tricks to succeed in this evolving developer landscape. We’ll cover best practices around agents, prompt engineering, and more.
• Streamline operational troubleshooting with Amazon Q Developer – Nikhil Dewan, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny show you how Amazon Q Developer leverages insights from your cloud environments to accelerate root cause diagnosis and resolve operational issues in a fraction of the time.
• Agents at work: plan – test – CR – deploy – repeat – Ryan Bachman, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny teach you how Amazon Q Developer’s embedded agents in the GItLab Duo platform help you complete your daily tasks with less manual overhead.
• Bring It All Together: Best Practices and Key Takeaways – Jeff Barr, Farrah Campbell and AM Grobelny provide a recap of the favorite stories, announcements, and moments from the day.

The AWS Developer Day 2025 showcased the transformative power of generative AI for software development. Developers learned how AWS is empowering them to embrace this evolution through their generative AI developer tools, making it faster and easier to build and scale quality software in the cloud. From boosting productivity across the SDLC to accelerating application modernization, the event highlighted the exciting possibilities that generative AI offers for the future of software development. As the industry continues to evolve, AWS is committed to equipping developers with the tools and insights they need to thrive in this changing landscape.