The document discusses developers, cloud platforms, and getting started with cloud development. It notes that developers are valuable resources and that software is increasingly being delivered via the cloud. It then covers different cloud models like PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS. The document also discusses concerns about security, data privacy and vendor lock-in with cloud development. Finally, it provides guidance on how to get started with cloud development by choosing open standards, using Java as a programming language, and considering typical application scenarios.