These platforms manage the underlying infrastructure required to deploy, run, and scale server-side applications, APIs, and heavy background workloads. Instead of manually provisioning virtual machines and configuring complex networks, you can ship code directly to production with automated deployments and fully managed environments. When selecting a provider, pay close attention to cold-start times, regional network latency, access to specialized compute hardware, and how pricing scales with unpredictable traffic.

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