Google App Engine is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing platform that allows developers to build and host web applications in Google's data centers. It provides a scalable and reliable environment for developing applications using popular languages like Java, Python, PHP, and Go. App Engine handles tasks like provisioning servers and managing traffic so developers can focus on their code. It also includes services for storage, mail delivery, caching, and accessing web resources. App Engine is well-suited for applications with unpredictable traffic spikes or those where developers don't want to manage their own servers.