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- Reference for App Specification
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- How to Deploy using GitHub Actions
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App Platform
Generated on 16 Dec 2025
App Platform is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering that allows developers to publish code directly to DigitalOcean servers without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.
Getting Started
Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
How-Tos
How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.
Reference
Native and third-party tools, troubleshooting, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Concepts
Explanations and definitions of core concepts in App Platform.
Details
Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.
Support
Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.
Latest Updates
Upcoming Changes
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App Platform’s XL build resources (8 CPUs and 20 GiB of memory during builds) are now enabled for all apps by default. The
xl-buildflag is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Removexl-buildfrom your app spec to avoid potential errors once the flag is fully retired.
5 December 2025
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Remote MCP servers are now available, providing API-based access for AI tools to manage DigitalOcean resources.
4 November 2025
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App Platform now provides the following enhancements for environment visibility and management:
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You can now clone apps to replicate apps across environments.
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You can use environment tags on projects and link apps to those tags to identify which apps belong in development, staging, or production.
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You can create new projects during the app creation flow and add development or production databases.
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The Apps page now offers grid and list views showing environment, project, and health status at a glance, and a search that lets you find apps by name.
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29 October 2025
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App Platform’s Bun buildpack is now available.
For more information, see all App Platform release notes.