Question

App Platform Node Build Pack can't use node version 18+

Posted on August 2, 2022
DigitalOcean App Platform Node.js
Asked by PaperPlaneSoftware

I’m trying to use nodejs 18.x.x on the app platform but can’t. Is the buildpack limited to nodejs 16/17?

If so when will it be updated to support 18+?

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Bobby Iliev

Site Moderator

• June 2, 2024

Pinned Answer

Hi there,

Quick update here in case anyone comes across this in the future.

DigitalOcean has now improved functionality with managing NodeJS runtime support from 6.x - 21.x.

You can check out the official documentation page for more information here:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/reference/buildpacks/nodejs/#current-buildpack-version-and-supported-runtimes

- Bobby

marian2js • July 21, 2023

Accepted Answer

Node 16 is ending security support in less than 2 months. Production apps shouldn’t be running Node 16 at this point. I’m moving away from DigitalOcean after years of using it. They had more than a year to do the update. Clearly, maintaining AppPlatform is not a priority for DigitalOcean. https://endoflife.date/nodejs

1ff6d19f5af948a0a3e394cc90 • September 14, 2022

Yes, I’ve got the same issue. Would be good to use v18.x. Would be nice to be able to easily find docs on the supported node versions in DigitalOcean app platform too.