Application development and delivery (AD&D) pros can use public cloud development platforms to quickly develop and deliver applications to support business innovations and operations automation, modernize core business apps, and solve problems with software. But to realize these benefits, you'll have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, functionality, geography, and vertical market focus. AD&D pros should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a public cloud development platform provider and to select one based on size and functionality.