App Platform Tutorials

Validated on 16 Jun 2022 • Posted on 16 Jun 2022

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.

Create a Jamstack Site Using Serverless Functions

Create a simple Jamstack (JavaScript, APIs, Markup) site using serverless functions that replace traditional backend API CRUD functionality. This tutorial series deploys a Jamstack site using App Platform’s functions components and a DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB Database.

Deploy an App Using Websockets to App Platform

Build a websocket-based app, using Node.JS and Express, and then deploy the app to App Platform

Deploy a Django App on App Platform

Build a Python app using Flask and then deploy the app to App Platform using a Gunicorn HTTP server.

Deploy a Flask App Using Gunicorn to App Platform

Build a Python app using Flask and then deploy the app to App Platform using a Gunicorn HTTP server.

Deploy a Next.js App to App Platform

Build a Next.js app and then deploy the app to App Platform as a static server and a custom server.

Deploy the Etherpad Collaborative Web Editor to App Platform

Learn how to deploy the official Etherpad Docker image to DigitalOcean’s App Platform and connect it to a managed PostgreSQL database.

Deploy a Sample RSS Reader to App Platform

Build a multi-component sample RSS reader app and then deploy the app to App Platform.