platforms automate tasks such as setting up a newly composed application such as a web service or linking to other applications.

Cloud-based

Explanation:

Cloud based platforms are the various platforms that leverage on the power of cloud computing. With these platforms, users or businesses can access some or all features and files of a system without having to store these files and features on their own computers. Some of these platforms also automate tasks such as setting up various applications (such as a web service, a web application, database systems e.t.c) and/or linking them to other applications. Some of these platforms are;

i. Google Drive

ii. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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