AWS Tutorials: What is Console-to-Code?

Amazon Q Developer’s Console-to-Code feature enables you to automate AWS services by recording your actions in the AWS Management Console and generating corresponding code snippets in various formats. This guide provides an overview of Console-to-Code, including its features, supported services, and steps to use it effectively.

What is Console-to-Code?

Console-to-Code is a feature within Amazon Q Developer that records your interactions in the AWS Management Console and utilizes generative AI to suggest code in your preferred language and format. This facilitates the automation of AWS service management by translating manual console actions into reusable code. citeturn0search0.

Tiers of Service

Console-to-Code is subject to Amazon Q Developer’s service tiers:

• Free Tier:
  • Unlimited recordings of console actions with CLI command generation.
  • Limited monthly code generations for AWS CDK or AWS CloudFormation.
  • After reaching the monthly limit, upgrading to the Pro tier is required for additional code generations.
• Pro Tier:
  • No fixed monthly limits on code generation for AWS CDK or CloudFormation.
  • Requires registration with IAM Identity Center and a subscription to Amazon Q Developer Pro.

For detailed pricing information, refer to the Amazon Q Developer pricing page. citeturn0search0.

Supported Code Formats

Console-to-Code can generate infrastructure-as-code (IaC) in the following languages and formats:

• AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) for:
  • Java
  • Python
  • TypeScript
• AWS CloudFormation:
  • JSON
  • YAML

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Where Can You Use Console-to-Code?

Console-to-Code supports recording actions across multiple AWS services and retains its state as long as your browser tab remains open. This allows for comprehensive recordings that span different services within a single session. citeturn0search0.

Supported AWS Services

Currently, Console-to-Code is available for use with the following AWS services:

• Amazon EC2
• Amazon VPC
• Amazon RDS

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Granting Permissions to Use Console-to-Code

To utilize Console-to-Code, ensure that your IAM policies grant the following permissions:

• q:GenerateCodeFromCommands – Allows the use of Console-to-Code.
• Permissions necessary to perform the actions you intend to record.

For an example IAM policy, see Allow users to generate code from CLI commands with Amazon Q. citeturn0search0.

Using Console-to-Code

Follow these steps to record your console actions and generate code:

Step 1: Start Recording

1. Navigate to the console of a supported AWS service (e.g., Amazon EC2).
2. Click the Console-to-Code icon on the right edge of the browser window.
3. In the side panel, select Start recording.

Step 2: Perform Actions

• Execute the desired actions within the AWS Management Console.
• Console-to-Code will record these actions across supported services within the same browser tab.

Step 3: Generate Code

1. After completing your actions, click Stop in the Console-to-Code panel.
2. Review the recorded actions.
3. Select the actions you wish to convert into code.
4. Choose your preferred language and format from the dropdown menu.
5. Click Generate to produce the code.

You can then copy or download the generated code for your automation scripts. citeturn0search0.

By leveraging Console-to-Code, you can streamline the automation of AWS service management, reducing manual effort and enhancing efficiency in your cloud operations.

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