Why are my database bind variables missing from my app?

Database bind variables are only available during an app’s deployment and run times. We create app databases at build time, meaning they are bind variables not accessible during the app’s build phase.

If you need your database available at build time, you can manually inject the connection details of an existing database into the build instead of using bind variables. To do this, create an environment variable in your app’s Settings with your database’s connection string. You cannot use this solution with App Platform’s Developer Databases.

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Why can't I route traffic to my app's dedicated egress IP address?

Dedicated egress IPs route egress (outbound) traffic from an app. To route ingress (inbound) traffic to an app, use one of App Platform’s public ingress IPs.

Why doesn't my app's wildcard subdomain work?

Add the root domain to the list of domains in the app’s settings along with the wildcard subdomain.

Why is my app not resolving .gov domains?

App Platform apps may be slow or unable to resolve .gov domains because the domain administrators have blocked DigitalOcean’s IP addresses. To fix this, you can contact the domain administrator or use a custom DNS resolver.