Tech Glossary
What is Cloud Foundry?
Cloud Foundry is an open source project designed to help developers create and deliver robust and scalable web applications. It is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) that enables developers to quickly create, test and deploy applications without having to worry about underlying infrastructure. Cloud Foundry supports several different programming languages and databases and offers a flexible API that allows developers to customize their environment as needed. Compared to other similar technologies such as Heroku and AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Cloud Foundry offers a higher degree of customization and control over the underlying infrastructure. Cloud Foundry is also a more open system, making it easier for developers to integrate it with other tools and services.