apps not deploying

Hi there Kazi,

As a follow up to our discussion here:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/how-to-edit-apps-files

It seems there’s a bit of confusion regarding the environment you’re working in. Let’s clarify and address the issues you’re facing:

1. Editing Files on the App Platform: As I mentioned earlier, any direct modifications made to files within the App Platform console won’t persist across deployments because the filesystem is ephemeral. Your changes will be lost upon redeployment or if the app restarts for any reason.

2. Disconnected GitHub Repository: You’ve mentioned that your live site has a lot of content that isn’t present in your GitHub repository since you’ve disconnected it. This is a crucial point because any changes you wish to make should ideally be reflected in your source code repository to ensure consistency and ease of deployment.

3. Error with Buildpack Detection: The error message you’re now seeing suggests there’s an issue with the App Platform recognizing your Django project. This could be due to the structure of your project or missing files that are essential for the buildpack to identify and build your project.

To resolve these issues, here are some steps you can take:

Reconnecting Your Repository:

• If possible, reconnect your GitHub repository to your DigitalOcean App Platform app. This will allow you to push changes directly from your repository and ensure they’re deployed consistently.
• Before reconnecting, make sure to commit any changes or content from your live site back to your repository to avoid losing any data.

Addressing the Buildpack Error:

• Ensure that your Django project has the necessary file structure and files (like manage.py, requirements.txt, etc.) at the root of your repository.
• Review the DigitalOcean App Platform Buildpacks documentation to ensure your project meets the necessary criteria for the Django buildpack.

Editing Files:

• Instead of editing files directly on the live server, make changes locally or in a development branch in your repository. Test these changes and then commit and push them to your repository.
• Once your repository is reconnected and your changes are pushed, trigger a redeployment on the App Platform. This will ensure your changes are persistent and reflected on your live site.

By following these steps, you should be able to maintain your code changes across deployments and avoid issues with ephemeral storage on the App Platform.

Best,

Bobby