This document discusses building modern web applications in the cloud. It begins by defining cloud computing as software and services that run on the internet rather than locally. It then lists several benefits of developing in the cloud such as quick time to market, networked backups preventing data loss from hardware failures, and reduced costs from not having to manage servers. The document also lists some popular cloud providers and services as well as tools for cloud development including Repl.it, Stackblitz, CodeSandbox, and Coder. It discusses platform as a service (PaaS) such as Amplify and Firebase and their features including hosting, functions, authentication, and NoSQL databases. The presentation concludes by thanking the audience and inviting questions