What Is AWS Cloud9?
Amazon's browser-based IDE providing a code editor and terminal.
Definition
Amazon's browser-based IDE providing a code editor and terminal.
AWS closed Cloud9 to new customers on 07-25-2024 and the service is in maintenance mode, but no end-of-life date has been announced and it is not on the AWS full-shutdown list. Existing users retain access; new projects should choose an actively developed CDE.
Where This Fits
This term is covered in depth on CDE Tools Comparison 2026.
Compare CDE tools: Coder, Ona, GitHub Codespaces, DevPod, Okteto, Eclipse Che, Jetify Devspace, GCP Workstations, and Microsoft Dev Box. Verified July 2026.
