Tech Talk
Grow Your Business with Scalable Apps Using DigitalOcean App Platform
By Mason Egger
Developer Advocate
Video
About the Talk
This session will help you determine when, why, and how to scale your application to meet customer demand, using DigitalOcean’s App Platform.
What You’ll Learn
- What is scaling and why is it important?
- How to utilize DigitalOcean App Platform when growing your business
- Best scaling practices, how do you deal with increased traffic?
Resources
Presenter
Mason is currently a Developer Advocate at DigitalOcean who specializes in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and Python. Prior to his work at DigitalOcean he was an SRE helping build and maintain a highly available hybrid multi-cloud PaaS. He is an avid programmer, speaker, educator, and writer as well as an organizer of PyTexas and actively contributes to open source projects. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, camping, kayaking, and exploring new places.
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“Leveraging DigitalOcean’s App Platform can be a game-changer for your business. With its scalable infrastructure and developer-friendly tools, you can efficiently build, deploy, and manage apps, allowing you to focus on growth without worrying about the underlying complexities. It’s an ideal solution for startups and growing businesses looking to scale quickly and cost-effectively.”
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To scale your app with DigitalOcean App Platform, make use of automatic scaling, continuous deployment, and managed databases for easy scaling and maintenance. Also, consider using edge caching for faster content delivery.
These features can help streamline growth and ensure smooth performance. Let me know if you have any specific questions!