App Platform Glossary
This glossary defines DigitalOcean-specific terms related to App Platform.
App Platform Concepts
Generated on 2 Jan 2026
App Platform is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that deploys applications from Git repositories or container images. It automatically builds, deploys, and scales components while handling all underlying infrastructure.
Guidance on choosing the right App Platform plan for your app’s components based on usage patterns and needs. App Platform’s policies for rollout of new stacks, deprecation of old stacks, and timing.
Choosing a Plan for Your App Components
App Platform Build System Update Policy