AWS Tools & Resources: Node.js
A curated list of Node.js resources for building on AWS: the AWS SDK for JavaScript v3, CDK, Lambda Powertools, Bedrock, AgentCore, MCP, and deployment guides.
Node.js Resources on AWS
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Toolkits
- AWS Toolkit for JetBrains : IDE integration for WebStorm and other JetBrains IDEs
- AWS Toolkit for JetBrains User Guide : Setup and usage docs
- AWS Toolkit for WebStorm : JetBrains' JavaScript and Node.js IDE
- AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code User Guide : VS Code toolkit docs
- AWS Toolkit for VS Code Information : Overview of the VS Code toolkit
- Powertools for AWS Lambda (TypeScript) : Utilities for tracing, logging, and metrics in TypeScript/JavaScript Lambda functions
- Powertools for AWS Lambda User Guide : Docs for Lambda Powertools in TypeScript
SDKs & References
- AWS SDK for JavaScript v3 (GitHub) : The official AWS SDK used in Node.js apps; issues and releases (NEW: requested in article comments)
- AWS SDK for JavaScript information : Overview of the modular v3 SDK for Node.js and the browser (RE-ADDED)
- AWS SDK for JavaScript v3 Developer Guide : Install, config, and usage for the v3 SDK (NEW)
- Getting started with the SDK in Node.js : Node.js-specific setup and first request (NEW)
- AWS SDK for JavaScript Code Examples : Curated examples for S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Bedrock, and more (NEW)
- AWS Doc SDK Examples repo (GitHub) : The full, runnable source behind the code library examples (NEW)
- API Reference - AWS SDK for JavaScript v3 : Full v3 API reference (NEW)
- AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide : Cross-SDK guidance on auth, config files, and regions (NEW)
CDK
- AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) (GitHub) : Define cloud infrastructure in JavaScript or TypeScript (NEW)
- AWS CDK for JavaScript User Guide : How to build CDK apps in JavaScript (NEW)
- AWS CDK example projects (GitHub) : Sample CDK apps including JavaScript and TypeScript (NEW)
Generative AI with Node.js
- Amazon Bedrock Runtime examples using SDK for JavaScript (v3) : InvokeModel and Converse examples for Nova, Claude, Llama, and more (NEW)
- Amazon Bedrock Agents Runtime examples (v3) : Invoke Bedrock agents and flows from Node.js (NEW)
Agentic AI, Agents & MCP
- Strands Agents SDK : Open-source, model-driven SDK for building AI agents (NEW)
- Strands Agents (GitHub) : Source repos for the Strands Agents project (NEW)
- Amazon Bedrock AgentCore: direct code deployment for Node.js : Package and deploy Node.js agents to AgentCore Runtime (NEW)
- Amazon Bedrock AgentCore : Agentic platform to build, deploy, and operate agents securely, using any framework or model (NEW)
- Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime : Serverless, framework-agnostic hosting for Node.js agents, with session isolation and up to 8-hour runtimes (NEW)
- Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Gateway : Secure entry point that converts APIs, Lambda functions, and services into MCP-compatible tools for agents (NEW)
- MCP TypeScript SDK (GitHub) : Official Model Context Protocol SDK for building MCP tools and servers in TypeScript/JavaScript (NEW)
- AWS MCP Servers (awslabs) : Open-source MCP servers for AWS, usable from any MCP-compatible AI assistant (NEW)
- AWS Knowledge MCP Server : MCP server that gives AI assistants current AWS documentation and guidance (NEW)
- Model Context Protocol strategies on AWS : Prescriptive guidance on MCP tool design, hosting, and governance (NEW)
AI-Assisted Development & IDEs
- Kiro : Agentic IDE with spec-driven development and native MCP support; connects to AWS via MCP servers (NEW)
Serverless / AWS Lambda
- Building Lambda functions with Node.js : Author and deploy Lambda functions in Node.js (NEW)
- Deploying Node.js applications to AWS Elastic Beanstalk : Deploy and manage Node.js apps on Elastic Beanstalk
- How to: Build a Serverless Web Application : Hands-on tutorial with Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and Cognito (NEW)
Observability
- AWS X-Ray SDK for Node.js API Reference : Instrument Node.js apps for distributed tracing
- AWS X-Ray User Guide : Analyze and debug distributed applications
Getting Started
- Setting up a Node.js environment for AWS : Prepare your local Node.js environment
- Tutorial: Setting up Node.js on an Amazon EC2 instance : Install and run Node.js on EC2
Helpful links & blogs to check out
- JavaScript on AWS blog : Posts covering Node.js and JavaScript on AWS (FIXED: was the legacy blogs.aws.amazon.com/javascript URL)
- Developer Tools on AWS blog : Tooling announcements and deep dives
- DevOps on AWS blog : CI/CD and operational guidance
- Programming Languages on AWS blog : Language-specific posts
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