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# AWS Toolkit for Rider
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[Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/) is .NET IDE created by [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/). [The AWS Toolkit for Rider](https://aws.amazon.com/rider/) is an open-source plug-in for the Rider IDE that makes it easier to create, debug, and deploy .NET applications on AWS. The plugin is open-source and makes it easier for developers to develop, debug, and deploy serverless applications that use AWS. 

Using the AWS Toolkit for Rider, you can select a quick start serverless application template to initially scaffold your code. After you develop an application, you can use the tool to your serverless application in a few clicks. It enables you to set breakpoints and debug serverless applications locally, and view and search for specific error codes or patterns from CloudWatch log streams.