> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.qovery.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# How Qovery Works
> Understand the architecture behind Qovery's DevOps Automation Platform
## The Big Picture
Qovery extends Kubernetes into a **production-ready super orchestrator** that manages not just containers, but your entire cloud infrastructure—databases, storage, serverless functions, and more—all orchestrated through Kubernetes.
## Why Kubernetes?
Kubernetes was designed for infrastructure operators—not developers. Qovery bridges this gap by adding:
* **Developer Experience** - Deploy without Kubernetes expertise
* **Production Readiness** - Security, monitoring, and compliance built-in
* **Multi-Cloud** - Works on AWS, GCP, Azure, Scaleway, on-premise
* **Universal Orchestration** - Manages containers, databases, Terraform, and more
## The Five Products
Qovery's architecture consists of five integrated products:
Manage Kubernetes clusters across any cloud. Deploy infrastructure as code with Terraform.
GitOps-based deployment for applications, databases, and services. Automatic builds and rollbacks.
Unified observability with correlated metrics, logs, and events across your stack.
Intelligent cost tracking and optimization recommendations for Kubernetes and apps.
Built-in security and compliance for SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, HDS, and DORA.
## Your Infrastructure, Your Control
Unlike traditional PaaS (Heroku, Platform.sh), Qovery runs on **your own cloud accounts**:
* **Full Ownership** - Your infrastructure, your rules
* **No Vendor Lock-in** - Standard Kubernetes underneath
* **Cost Transparency** - Direct cloud billing, no markup
* **Data Sovereignty** - Data stays in your chosen region
## Three Layers of Abstraction
### 1. Multiple Interfaces
Work with Qovery through your preferred method:
* **Web Console** - Visual interface for teams
* **[CLI](/cli/overview)** - Command-line for developers
* **[Terraform](/terraform/overview)** - Infrastructure as Code
* **[API](/api/overview)** - Programmatic control
* **[MCP Server](/copilot/mcp-server)** - AI agent integration
### 2. Production-Ready Features
Qovery adds what Kubernetes lacks:
* **Automatic HTTPS** - Free SSL via Let's Encrypt
* **GitOps Workflow** - Auto-deploy on Git push
* **Preview Environments** - Per-pull-request environments
* **Database Management** - Provision PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
* **Secrets Management** - Encrypted storage with audit logs
* **Cost Tracking** - Real-time spend visibility
### 3. Universal Orchestration
Manage **any cloud resource** from Kubernetes:
| Resource Type | Examples |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Containers** | Docker images, applications |
| **Databases** | RDS, Cloud SQL, Azure Database |
| **Storage** | S3, Cloud Storage, Azure Blob |
| **Serverless** | Lambda, Cloud Functions, Workers |
| **Networking** | VPCs, load balancers, DNS |
| **Custom** | Any Terraform module |
This means **one control plane** for your entire cloud infrastructure.
## The Workflow
Link GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
Set app settings, variables, resources
Push code → Qovery builds and deploys automatically
Track metrics, scale, optimize—all from one interface
## Next Steps
Deploy your first app in 15 minutes
Learn essential terminology
Deep dive into all five products
Explore all configuration options