Get started with Qwen3 Coder, a powerful 30B parameter model engineered for Excellence in Code Generation and Technical Reasoning.The Qwen3-Coder-30B-A35-Instruct is a state-of-the-art coding model designed to assist developers, data scientists, and engineers with complex programming tasks. With 30 billion parameters and specialized instruction tuning, it delivers enterprise-grade performance in code synthesis, debugging, and technical documentation. This model excels at understanding intent, following complex architectural constraints, and generating idiomatic code across dozens of programming languages. It strikes an optimal balance between reasoning capability and inference speed, making it suitable for both real-time coding assistants and deep offline analysis.
Using Qwen3 Coder Inference API
This model is accessible to users on Build Tier 1 or higher. For coding tasks, we recommend using streaming to receive code snippets as they are generated, which improves the perceived latency for interactive applications.Available Models
The Qwen3 Coder series offers specialized models for different development needs: Qwen3-Coder-30B-A35-Instruct- Model String:
Qwen3-Coder-30B-A35-Instruct - Hardware Requirements: Fits comfortably on high-end enterprise GPUs (e.g., A100, H100)
- Architecture: Transformer-based with specialized code pre-training
- Context Length: 32k tokens (extensible)
- Best for: Complex system design, refactoring large codebases, and multi-file generation
Qwen3 Coder Best Practices
To get the most out of Qwen3 Coder, consider these configuration and prompting strategies: Recommended Parameters- Temperature: Use lower values (
0.1-0.3) for precise code generation where correctness is paramount. Use higher values (0.6-0.8) for brainstorming or creative coding tasks. - Top-p: A value of
0.95is generally recommended to filter out low-probability tokens while maintaining diversity. - System Prompt: Always include a system prompt that defines the persona (e.g., “Expert Python Developer”) and the desired output format (e.g., “Return only the code block”).
- Be Specific: Clearly state the input format, expected output, and any constraints (e.g., “Use the
requestslibrary”, “Handle edge cases for empty lists”). - Provide Context: If modifying existing code, provide the relevant snippets or function signatures.
- Iterative Refinement: For complex tasks, break them down into smaller steps. Ask the model to plan the architecture first, then implement specific components.
Qwen3 Coder Use Cases
- Code Generation: Generate boilerplate, unit tests, and complete function implementations from natural language descriptions.
- Legacy Code Refactoring: Modernize outdated codebases, improve performance, and translate code between languages (e.g., Java to Python).
- Debugging & Analysis: Paste error logs or buggy code to receive explanations and fixes.
- Documentation: Automatically generate docstrings, API documentation, and README files based on code structure.
- SQL Generation: Convert natural language queries into complex SQL statements for data analysis.
- Infrastructure as Code: Generate Terraform, Kubernetes manifests, or Dockerfiles based on infrastructure requirements.
Managing Context and Costs
Token Management
- Context Window: While the model supports a significant context window, it is efficient to provide only the necessary files or snippets to reduce latency and cost.
- Output Limits: Use
max_tokensto prevent the model from generating excessively long responses, especially in automated pipelines.
Cost Optimization
- Batch Processing: For non-urgent tasks like documentation generation, consider batching requests.
- Prompt Engineering: concise prompts reduce input token costs. Avoid sending entire files if only a specific function needs modification.
Technical Architecture
Model Architecture
- Foundation: Built on the robust Qwen architecture, enhanced with extensive training on code repositories and technical data.
- Instruction Tuning: Fine-tuned on millions of high-quality instruction-response pairs related to programming, ensuring high adherence to user instructions.
- Multi-Language Support: Proficient in Python, JavaScript, C++, Go, Java, Rust, TypeScript, SQL, and many others.