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App Platform
Generated on 20 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.
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.
8 January 2026
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We have updated the following buildpacks for App Platform:
- Go buildpack: We have added the following Go versions. If you have an existing Go app that uses v0, we recommend upgrading to v1.
- go1.23.10 - go1.23.12
- go1.24.4 - go1.24.11
- go1.25.0 - go1.25.5
- PHP buildpack: We have added the following PHP versions. If you have an existing PHP app that uses v1, we recommend upgrading to v2.
- PHP 8.1.33
- PHP 8.2.29
- PHP 8.3.23 - 8.3.28
- PHP 8.4.10 - 8.4.15
- Python buildpack: We have added the following Python versions. If you are on Ubuntu-22 and have an existing Python app that is on v3, v2, v1 or v0, we recommend upgrading to v4.
- Python 3.14.0 - 3.14.1
- Updated uv to 0.9.14
- Node.JS buildpack: We have added the following Nodejs versions. Visit the Node.js buildpack to learn more about specifying a Node.js Engine version.
- Node.js 20.19.3 - 20.19.6
- Node.js 22.17.0 - 22.21.1
- Node.js 24.3.0 - 24.11.1
- Node.js 25.0.0 - 25.2.1
- Ruby buildpack: We have updated the default Ruby version to 3.3.9 and have added the following Ruby versions. If you have an existing Ruby app that uses v1, we recommend upgrading to v2.
- Ruby 3.2.9
- Ruby 3.3.9 - 3.3.10
- Ruby 3.4.5 - 3.4.7
- Ruby 4.0.0-preview2
- Go buildpack: We have added the following Go versions. If you have an existing Go app that uses v0, we recommend upgrading to v1.
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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For more information, see all App Platform release notes.