
Encore Cloud fully automates DevOps and infrastructure on AWS and GCP — trusted by fast-moving teams to **3x** their development speed and reduce DevOps work by **90%**.

**If you're new, learn all about how Encore works in the [introduction](/docs/platform/introduction).**

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            Sign up and take a tour of the Encore Cloud dashboard.
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                Learn about the problems Encore Cloud solves and the philosophy behind it.
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                Speak to one of our experts to figure out if Encore Cloud will work for your project.
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