Spec-Driven Development with Kiro

Spec-Driven Development with KiroSDDKRAWAmazon Web ServicesAW-SDDKR1.0In this course, you learn to do the following: <ul> <li>Implement spec-driven development workflows using specifications to plan, design, and execute features and fixes</li><li>Configure and control agent behavior using steering files, context providers, execution modes (Autopilot and Supervised), and custom subagents</li><li>Extend agent capabilities using Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and Kiro Powers to integrate external tools, services, and domain expertise</li><li>Automate and scale development workflows using agent hooks, agent skills, shared steering, and custom subagents</li><li>Build and share reusable agent capabilities by creating custom Kiro Powers, agent skills, and custom subagents for team-specific workflows</li><li>Apply enterprise governance controls for MCP registry allowlisting, model governance, and extension management</li></ul>We recommend that attendees of this course have: <ul> <li>Proficiency in at least one programming language</li><li>Working knowledge of Git version control</li><li>Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and cloud application concepts</li><li>Foundational knowledge of generative AI concepts (LLMs, tokens, inference)</li></ul>This course is intended for: <ul> <li>Software developers and engineers</li><li>Technical leads adopting AI-assisted development workflows</li><li>Development teams adopting agentic coding practices</li><li>DevOps engineers integrating AI agents into delivery pipelines</li></ul>Day 1 Module 1: Introduction to Agentic Development with Kiro <ul> <li>The agentic coding paradigm and Kiro core capabilities</li><li>Five principles of effective agentic development</li><li>Kiro IDE vs Kiro CLI</li><li>Vibe sessions, Spec sessions, and model selection</li></ul>Module 2: Spec-Driven Development with Feature Specs <ul> <li>The three-phase spec workflow (Requirements, Design, Tasks)</li><li>Requirements-First workflow and EARS notation</li><li>Design-First workflow (High-Level and Low-Level Design)</li><li>Correctness with property-based testing</li></ul>Module 3: Steering, Context, and Agent Control <ul> <li>Steering files and foundational context</li><li>Custom steering files and inclusion modes (always, fileMatch, manual, auto)</li><li>Workspace and global scope</li><li>Context providers and session management</li><li>Autopilot and Supervised execution modes</li><li>Trusted commands and trusted tools</li></ul> Module 4: Bugfix Specs <ul> <li>When to use Bugfix Specs</li><li>The bugfix analysis phase: current, expected, and unchanged behavior</li><li>Root cause analysis and design</li><li>Property-based testing for regression prevention</li></ul><ul> <li>Day 1 Lab: Kiro Spec-Driven Development Foundations</li></ul> Day 2 Module 5: MCP Servers and Tool Integration <ul> <li>Model Context Protocol fundamentals and client-server architecture</li><li>Configuring MCP servers at workspace and user scope</li><li>Managing servers, tools, and auto-approve</li><li>Using MCP tools in chat and troubleshooting</li></ul>Module 6: Kiro Powers <ul> <li>The context overload problem and how Powers solve it</li><li>Power directory structure (POWER.md, mcp.json, steering)</li><li>Installing and using Powers from the IDE and kiro.dev</li><li>Authoring and sharing custom Powers</li></ul>Module 7: Agent Hooks, Skills, and Custom Subagents <ul> <li>Agent hooks: triggers, actions, and creation</li><li>Agent skills: portable instruction packages with progressive disclosure</li><li>Custom subagents: scoped tool permissions and delegation</li><li>Skills vs Steering vs Powers</li></ul>Module 8: Team Collaboration and Enterprise Governance <ul> <li>Shared workspace configuration through the .kiro directory</li><li>Steering file organization and spec review conventions for teams</li><li>Enterprise governance: MCP registry allowlisting, model governance, extension registry, web tools</li></ul><ul> <li>Day 2 Lab: Extending and Automating with Kiro</li></ul>In this course, you learn to do the following: - Implement spec-driven development workflows using specifications to plan, design, and execute features and fixes - Configure and control agent behavior using steering files, context providers, execution modes (Autopilot and Supervised), and custom subagents - Extend agent capabilities using Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and Kiro Powers to integrate external tools, services, and domain expertise - Automate and scale development workflows using agent hooks, agent skills, shared steering, and custom subagents - Build and share reusable agent capabilities by creating custom Kiro Powers, agent skills, and custom subagents for team-specific workflows - Apply enterprise governance controls for MCP registry allowlisting, model governance, and extension managementWe recommend that attendees of this course have: - Proficiency in at least one programming language - Working knowledge of Git version control - Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and cloud application concepts - Foundational knowledge of generative AI concepts (LLMs, tokens, inference)This course is intended for: - Software developers and engineers - Technical leads adopting AI-assisted development workflows - Development teams adopting agentic coding practices - DevOps engineers integrating AI agents into delivery pipelinesDay 1 Module 1: Introduction to Agentic Development with Kiro - The agentic coding paradigm and Kiro core capabilities - Five principles of effective agentic development - Kiro IDE vs Kiro CLI - Vibe sessions, Spec sessions, and model selection Module 2: Spec-Driven Development with Feature Specs - The three-phase spec workflow (Requirements, Design, Tasks) - Requirements-First workflow and EARS notation - Design-First workflow (High-Level and Low-Level Design) - Correctness with property-based testing Module 3: Steering, Context, and Agent Control - Steering files and foundational context - Custom steering files and inclusion modes (always, fileMatch, manual, auto) - Workspace and global scope - Context providers and session management - Autopilot and Supervised execution modes - Trusted commands and trusted tools Module 4: Bugfix Specs - When to use Bugfix Specs - The bugfix analysis phase: current, expected, and unchanged behavior - Root cause analysis and design - Property-based testing for regression prevention - Day 1 Lab: Kiro Spec-Driven Development Foundations Day 2 Module 5: MCP Servers and Tool Integration - Model Context Protocol fundamentals and client-server architecture - Configuring MCP servers at workspace and user scope - Managing servers, tools, and auto-approve - Using MCP tools in chat and troubleshooting Module 6: Kiro Powers - The context overload problem and how Powers solve it - Power directory structure (POWER.md, mcp.json, steering) - Installing and using Powers from the IDE and kiro.dev - Authoring and sharing custom Powers Module 7: Agent Hooks, Skills, and Custom Subagents - Agent hooks: triggers, actions, and creation - Agent skills: portable instruction packages with progressive disclosure - Custom subagents: scoped tool permissions and delegation - Skills vs Steering vs Powers Module 8: Team Collaboration and Enterprise Governance - Shared workspace configuration through the .kiro directory - Steering file organization and spec review conventions for teams - Enterprise governance: MCP registry allowlisting, model governance, extension registry, web tools - Day 2 Lab: Extending and Automating with Kiro2 days2035.001390.001920.00