<ul><li>Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman introduced Amazon Q Developer, an AI agent to aid developers, at the re:Invent keynote on Tuesday.</li><li>According to AWS, developers spend an average of just one hour per day on actual coding, with the rest of their time consumed by tedious tasks such as learning codebases, drafting documents, testing, overseeing releases, and fixing problems.</li><li>The introduction of AI tools like Amazon Q Developer raises concerns among junior engineers about the potential reduction in demand for coders.</li><li>While AI can increase coding productivity, some programmers are unsure if it is a positive development as it may lead to fewer job opportunities.</li></ul>

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