Cloud-Based Tools
Cloud-based tools are software applications and services hosted on remote servers and accessed over the internet, enabling developers to build, deploy, and manage applications without on-premises infrastructure. They include development environments, collaboration platforms, monitoring systems, and automation services that leverage cloud computing resources like scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency. These tools support modern software development practices by providing on-demand access to computing power, storage, and integrated services.
Developers should learn and use cloud-based tools to streamline workflows, reduce operational overhead, and enhance collaboration in distributed teams, particularly for building scalable web applications, microservices, and data-intensive projects. They are essential in DevOps and agile environments for continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code, and real-time monitoring, as seen in use cases like deploying to AWS, using GitHub for version control, or managing containers with Kubernetes on Google Cloud.