Amazon Web Services (AWS) Rapid App Development with Kiro (Foundational)
About This Course
This intensive two-day course provides a foundational introduction to Kiro, an AI-powered agentic Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
Participants will begin by installing and configuring Kiro to navigate its intuitive interface. The workshop will progressively delve into "vibe coding", understanding Kiro's contextual awareness and smart intent detection for quick questions and immediate code modifications.
A significant course portion will focus on specification-driven development, for participants to translate ideas into structured requirements, detailed designs, and trackable tasks.
The course also covers context management in chat, terminal integration, and command execution with Kiro's approval mechanisms and security and privacy frameworks.
The course concludes with fundamental troubleshooting techniques.
What You'll Learn
1. Successfully install and configure Kiro for their development environment, including
various authentication methods.
2. Navigate and utilise Kiro's intuitive interface and keyboard shortcuts for efficient
interaction.
3. Engage in "vibe coding" for quick questions, explanations, and immediate code
modifications, understanding Kiro's contextual awareness and smart intent detection.
4. Master spec-driven development to formalise complex feature implementation,
breaking down ideas into structured requirements, detailed designs, and trackable
tasks.
5. Understand and apply Kiro's security and privacy features, including data protection,
command approval, and best practices for secure development.
6. Troubleshoot common issues related to Kiro's installation, authentication, and shell
integration.
Entry Requirements
Proficiency in English