Railway is a cloud-based development platform designed to streamline the process of building, deploying, and managing applications. It provides developers with an intuitive interface and powerful tools for developing scalable applications without the need for managing complex infrastructure. With features like automatic continuous deployment, multi-language support, and integrative service management, Railway allows users to focus on writing code while it handles scaling, deployment, and infrastructure. Its platform is adaptable for various types of projects, encouraging faster and more efficient application development.