Cloud automation is becoming increasingly prevalent as teams deploy applications to Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms like Convox. Datadog, a monitoring software designed for dynamic cloud environments, provides operational visibility in these scenarios. To set up Convox, developers can use the AWS and Convox CLI tools, followed by creating an ECS Cluster and deploying their first application. Integrating Datadog with Convox involves deploying the Datadog agent as a Convox app, allowing for real-time monitoring of applications running on the platform. With this setup, developers can focus on their apps rather than worrying about infrastructure management.