OpenShift is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) built on Red Hat technologies that provides developers with an automated and scalable platform for building and deploying applications. With OpenShift, developers can focus on coding their applications without having to manage the underlying infrastructure. OpenShift handles tasks like provisioning resources, deploying code, scaling applications, and maintaining the platform. Developers have freedom of choice with OpenShift, including programming languages, frameworks, cloud deployment options, and development interfaces. OpenShift aims to bridge the gap between agile application development and robust enterprise capabilities.