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How to run an npm script after deploy having `DATABASE_URL` being accessible in App Platform?
- Posted August 28, 2021
- Next.jsNode.jsJavaScriptDigitalOcean
I have a node (nextjs) app that I’m trying to deploy to App Platform, the problem that I’m facing is that I have a migration script (in package.json) that needs access to DATABASE_URL, which if I’m reading correct won’t be accessible during build times (which is a must-have feature tbh). Anyway, what can I do at this point?
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Hi @dimitrov2k,
For accessing the Database in
Build and Run Timeboth. First, make sure the Database is not aDev Databaseand the env variable used is not aBindable Variable. As defined in the link below. Bindable VariablesConnection Parametersfrom the Database page can be used to access the Database on bothBuild and Run Time. Define theDATABASE_URLEnv variable with theconnection parameter stringand set the Scope toRUN_AND_BUILD_TIMEto access it on bothBuild and Run Time. Database Connection DetailsCheers, Ahmed Butt