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Kiro Development Environment Is A Big Shift In AWS Developer Strategy

On July 9, 2025, Amazon Web Services announced a public preview of Kiro, an AI-driven integrated development environment, during an event in Sun Valley, Idaho.
AWS developed Kiro as a cloud- and service-neutral tool without requiring an AWS ID to address limited developer traction in AI-assisted coding and expand adoption.
Kiro targets enterprise developers with a spec-driven, agentic workflow supporting macOS, Windows, and Linux, using Anthropic Claude models and enabling structured, maintainable coding.
Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy highlighted that Kiro could significantly change the way software developers create applications, and following its preview phase, the service will offer free and subscription plans starting at $19 per month.
Kiro’s launch signifies a strategic shift for AWS to improve AI coding quality and scale amid a crowded market, with plans for model expansion and community building.

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