The invention relates to the technical field of software research and development cloud platforms, in particular to a research and development cloud platform application method. The method comprises the following steps that S1, performing online application, approval is passed, and administrator permission is obtained; S2, after obtaining administrator permission, logging in to enter a workbench,and creating project details; S3, creating project environment requirements, and configuring server resources; S4, monitoring the resource use condition of the server, and monitoring the project research and development progress; S5, in the project research and development process, performing elastic calculation according to the resource use report, adjusting server resource configuration, and associating codes submitted in the project research and development process with requirements and the BUG; and S6, performing project verification and project release, generating an update log, and storing the update log in a database. According to the method, the use condition of project resources can be monitored, elastic calculation is supported, resource configuration is adjusted according to project requirements, and the project verification and release efficiency can be greatly improved.