I’m trying to figure out how to use it without it getting wiped every time!
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Hi there,
The DigitalOcean App Platform has ephemeral storage, meaning that after every deployment the data stored on the local storage will be wiped out.
You should use an external database like a managed Postgres Cluster for example to persist your data correctly after restarts.
You can take a look at the documentation here:
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/how-to/manage-databases/
Best,
Bobby
I’ve came here to ask the same. Especially as volumes are not supported with the App Platform.
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