Cloud Database
A cloud database is a database service built and accessed through a cloud computing platform, providing managed storage, processing, and access to data over the internet. It eliminates the need for on-premises hardware and infrastructure management, offering scalability, high availability, and automated backups. Common examples include Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL, and Azure SQL Database.
Developers should use cloud databases when building applications that require scalable, reliable, and easily accessible data storage without the overhead of managing physical servers. They are ideal for web and mobile apps, SaaS products, and data-intensive projects where flexibility in scaling resources up or down based on demand is crucial. This reduces operational costs and accelerates deployment cycles.