Question

Setup Bun in DigitalOcean app platform

Posted on January 5, 2024
Development Docker DigitalOcean App Platform Node.js JavaScript
Asked by TinyAzureClam

I’m leveraging the Digital Ocean App Platform to deploy my Node.js application. While locally, I benefit from the speed and convenience of Bun for scripting. Is there anyone familiar with integrating Bun into the App Platform?

As a last resort, I’m considering creating a custom Docker image, but that seems a bit excessive…

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TinyAzureClam • January 11, 2024

Accepted Answer

Thanks for your reply Bobby.

For now i managed to workaround it with the following command in my build commands:

npx -y bun src/scripts/deployment.js -s

Bobby Iliev

Site Moderator

• January 5, 2024

Hi there,

The current supported Cloud Native Buildpacks on the App platform are:

As you mentioned, for the time being you would need to use a custom Dockerfile:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/reference/dockerfile/

The best thing to do to get your voice heard regarding this would be to head over to our Product Ideas board and post a new idea, including as much information as possible for what you’d like to see implemented.