Question

Is there a way to access the console of an app?

Posted on December 8, 2023
DigitalOcean App Platform
Asked by EatingDarkCyanShrimp

I recently deployed a website through the use of an app and I wanted to add a service to my site though the console with commands. Is there a way to do this?

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Bobby Iliev

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• December 9, 2023

Accepted Answer

Hi there!

If you’re looking to manage your apps on the DigitalOcean App Platform remotely, one effective tool you can use is doctl.

https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/how-to/install/

The doctl CTL is DigitalOcean’s official command-line interface that allows you to interact with DigitalOcean services.

Using doctl, you can perform a variety of tasks such as creating, updating, and managing DigitalOcean resources, including your apps on the App Platform. It provides a convenient way to execute commands and manage services without needing to access the DigitalOcean web interface.

Here’s a suggestion on how you can proceed:

First, you need to install doctl on your local machine:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/how-to/install/

After installation, authenticate doctl with your DigitalOcean account.
Once doctl is set up, you can use it to manage your app. This includes tasks like retrieving information about your app, updating configurations, managing deployments, and much more.

You can find a list of all available doctl App Platform commands here:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/apps/

While doctl may not provide a direct console interface like SSH, it allows you to execute many console-like commands and tasks that can help you manage and scale your application remotely.

In addition to using doctl for managing your apps on the DigitalOcean App Platform, it’s important to understand the role of an app specification file (App Spec). You can use the app specs file for defining the components and configurations of your application.

For documentation on app specs, see the app spec reference.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Best,

Bobby