# Developer Tools

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**AWS Overview Links**

* [Cloud9](https://aws.amazon.com/cloud9/)
* [CodeCommit](https://aws.amazon.com/codecommit/)
* [CodeBuild](https://aws.amazon.com/codebuild/)
* [CodeDeploy](https://aws.amazon.com/codedeploy/)
* [CodePipeline](https://aws.amazon.com/codepipeline/)
* [X-Ray](https://aws.amazon.com/xray/)
* [CodeStar](https://aws.amazon.com/codestar/)
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Software developers use tools to accelerate the software development and release cycle.

## environmentCloud9

Cloud9 allows you to write code within an integrated development environment (IDE) from within your web browser.

* Integrated development denironment (IDE)
* Write and debug code
* Supports popular programming languages

## CodeCommit

CodeCommit is a source control system for private Git repositories.

* Create repositories to store code
* Commit, branch, and merge code
* Collaborate with other software developers

## CodeBuild

CodeBuild allows you to build and test your application source code

* Compiles source code and runs tests
* Enables continuous integration and delivery
* Products build artifacts ready to be deployed

## CodeDeploy

CodeDeploy manages the deployment of code to compute services in the cloud or on-premises.

* Deploys code to EC2, Fargate, Lambda, and on-premises.
* Maintains application uptime

## CodePipeline

CodePipeline automates the software release process.

* Quickly deliver new features and updates
* Integrates with CodeBuild to run builds and unit tests
* Integrates with CodeCommit to retrieve source code
* Integrates with CodeDeploy to deploy your changes

## X-Ray

X-Ray helps you debug production applications.

* Analyze and debug production applications
* Map application components
* View requests end to end

## CodeStar

CodeStar helps developers collaboratively work on development projects.

* Developers connect their development environment
* Integrates with CodeCommit, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy
* Contains issue tracking dashboard