One area where AWS Cloud9 could improve is performance when working on larger projects or with limited internet connectivity, since it is heavily browser and cloud-dependent. The interface could also feel more modern and customizable compared to some desktop IDEs. In addition, better support for advanced extensions, smoother collaboration features, and clearer pricing or resource management tools would make the overall experience even better for developers and teams. AWS Cloud9 could also improve its documentation and third-party integrations. Some setup and troubleshooting guides could be more detailed, especially for new users working with advanced services. On the security side, stronger visibility into permissions and resource usage would be helpful for teams managing multiple environments. I would also appreciate tighter integration with modern DevOps and CI/CD tools, along with flexibility for plugins and extensions similar to developer IDEs like VS Code.
AWS Cloud9 is powerful, but it can be improved in terms of performance, modern IDE features, limited updates, and dependency on AWS infrastructure, which sometimes slows productivity. Since it runs in the browser and depends on Amazon EC2 instances, performance can lag compared to local IDEs, especially for larger projects or lower specs instances. It also has limited modern IDE features compared to tools like Visual Studio Code, lacking a rich extension ecosystem, advanced UI customizations, and some modern developer productivity features. Improvements can include better performance optimization, a plugin ecosystem, faster startup times, and more frequent feature updates, as well as an improved collaboration experience. AWS Cloud9 is great for AWS native development but still lags behind modern IDEs in performance, flexibility, and the pace of innovation. In terms of improvements, richer extension ecosystems, faster startup, better performance for large projects, and triggering CI/CD pipeline integration would make the workflow much smoother. A stronger extension and customization capability would significantly enhance day-to-day work with AWS Cloud9. Offline or hybrid mode, including limited offline capabilities or local sync, would reduce the dependency on consistent internet connectivity. Better debugging and monitoring integration, with deeper integration into logging and monitoring tools like Amazon CloudWatch, would simplify troubleshooting without switching context. If AWS Cloud9 evolves with better performance, extensibility, and deeper DevOps integrations, it would become a much more complete modern development platform.
Cloud Security Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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Sep 10, 2025
We are not tracking Cloud9 metrics. I do not think it is that important. AWS Cloud9 is being discontinued, so preventing its discontinuation would address the main pain point.
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One area where AWS Cloud9 could improve is performance when working on larger projects or with limited internet connectivity, since it is heavily browser and cloud-dependent. The interface could also feel more modern and customizable compared to some desktop IDEs. In addition, better support for advanced extensions, smoother collaboration features, and clearer pricing or resource management tools would make the overall experience even better for developers and teams. AWS Cloud9 could also improve its documentation and third-party integrations. Some setup and troubleshooting guides could be more detailed, especially for new users working with advanced services. On the security side, stronger visibility into permissions and resource usage would be helpful for teams managing multiple environments. I would also appreciate tighter integration with modern DevOps and CI/CD tools, along with flexibility for plugins and extensions similar to developer IDEs like VS Code.
AWS Cloud9 is powerful, but it can be improved in terms of performance, modern IDE features, limited updates, and dependency on AWS infrastructure, which sometimes slows productivity. Since it runs in the browser and depends on Amazon EC2 instances, performance can lag compared to local IDEs, especially for larger projects or lower specs instances. It also has limited modern IDE features compared to tools like Visual Studio Code, lacking a rich extension ecosystem, advanced UI customizations, and some modern developer productivity features. Improvements can include better performance optimization, a plugin ecosystem, faster startup times, and more frequent feature updates, as well as an improved collaboration experience. AWS Cloud9 is great for AWS native development but still lags behind modern IDEs in performance, flexibility, and the pace of innovation. In terms of improvements, richer extension ecosystems, faster startup, better performance for large projects, and triggering CI/CD pipeline integration would make the workflow much smoother. A stronger extension and customization capability would significantly enhance day-to-day work with AWS Cloud9. Offline or hybrid mode, including limited offline capabilities or local sync, would reduce the dependency on consistent internet connectivity. Better debugging and monitoring integration, with deeper integration into logging and monitoring tools like Amazon CloudWatch, would simplify troubleshooting without switching context. If AWS Cloud9 evolves with better performance, extensibility, and deeper DevOps integrations, it would become a much more complete modern development platform.
One point of improvement for AWS Cloud9 would be to make the interface have a dark mode.
We are not tracking Cloud9 metrics. I do not think it is that important. AWS Cloud9 is being discontinued, so preventing its discontinuation would address the main pain point.