Managing applications in the cloud efficiently requires robust tools that streamline deployment, monitoring, and optimization. Some of the top tools for managing cloud applications include Kubernetes, a leading container orchestration platform that automates application deployment and scaling; AWS Elastic Beanstalk, which simplifies deploying and managing applications on Amazon Web Services; and Microsoft Azure App Service, designed to build and host web applications effortlessly. For monitoring and performance optimization, tools like Datadog and New Relic provide real-time insights into application health and user experience.