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How to upload static files to s3 when building nextjs app on app platform?
- Posted on February 12, 2025
- Next.jsDigitalOcean App PlatformApp Platform
Asked by Jopce
I would like to upload the static files to my aws s3 bucket with each build. How can I do that?
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Hi there
You can use a custom build command to upload your static files to S3 during each build on App Platform.
This allows you to automate the process as part of your deployment workflow.
Check out the DigitalOcean docs on build and run commands for more details: 🔗 https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/how-to/build-run-commands/
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