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Community Discussion Thread — DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV

dev.to staff on December 10, 2020

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Raman Sharma • Dec 10 '20

This is exciting.

Here is a post I wrote recently that describes some of the cool things you can do with App Platform:

DigitalOcean App Platform talks at the deploy conference

Raman Sharma ・ Nov 16 ・ 2 min read

#digitalocean #dodeploy #cloud #cloudnative

Bobby Iliev • Dec 14 '20

That is an amazing post! Kamal's video is super awesome 🎉

Raman Sharma • Dec 14 '20

Kamal is the real deal

simkimsia • Dec 13 '20 • Edited

I took my tentative first steps towards this hackathon and wrote it up here

Building GoGreen 1/n

simkimsia ・ Dec 12 '20 ・ 3 min read

#dohackathon

Executive summary:

Deployed sample app on DOAP
Setup repo for idea 💡
Learned abt doctl and app sec from DO
Figured out how to create series name correctly

Amongst many other miscellaneous logistical steps

simkimsia • Dec 16 '20

Wrote up the 2nd and 3rd posts in this series

Building GoGreen 2/n

simkimsia ・ Dec 12 ・ 3 min read

#dohackathon #django #docker

I'm calling it DjangoGreen 3/n

simkimsia ・ Dec 16 ・ 5 min read

#dohackathon #django #docker

Executive summary:

A breakdown of the time I spent and obstacles I faced so far
Revealing what my app is supposed to do
Learned how to show the hero image in your DEV.to post
Finally overcome the obstacle that was preventing me from using Dockerfile to deploy Django on DigitalOcean's App Platform

simkimsia • Dec 26 '20

Wrote up the 4th and 5th posts in this series

More than 9 hours spent on dev work so far in this dohackathon

simkimsia ・ Dec 19 ・ 2 min read

#dohackathon

I was fighting the platform and I lost. Now I'm better for it

simkimsia ・ Dec 26 ・ 4 min read

#dohackathon #django #docker

Executive summary:

Realized finally that I best use the DOAP way of deploying Django app. Rather than forcing to use Docker
GitHub social login works!

simkimsia • Jan 11 '21

DO Hackathon: DjangoGreen - Server Management - Submission

simkimsia ・ Jan 11 ・ 2 min read

#dohackathon #django

Submission post

Allow login via DO
Create droplet via API
Delete droplet via API

Rachel • Dec 17 '20

Wrote a quick post on how to deploy a FeathersJS app on Digital Ocean for realtime applications:

Deploying Realtime FeathersJS to DigitalOcean App Platform

Rachel ・ Dec 17 '20 ・ 3 min read

#webdev #javascript #digitalocean #feathers

Bobby Iliev • Dec 18 '20

That is a great post! Thank you for sharing it 🙌

Gonzalo Gutiérrez • Dec 15 '20 • Edited

I have a question:
To make every post part of a series, the hint was

"use series: [“series name”] in the markdown heading of all your App Platform Hackathon posts to link all content in a series"

I've never made a post on dev.to before, so the heading is referring just to a normal markdown heading?

like this?:

series: ["series name"]

or is it something else?

Thanks!

simkimsia • Dec 16 '20

Yea, I faced the same issue.

The answer is

--- 
series: Your series name
---

And put this at the very top.

I wrote about this silly documentation as well in my first #dohackathon post of the series

Building GoGreen 1/n

simkimsia ・ Dec 12 ・ 3 min read

#dohackathon

monjon • Dec 15 '20

Hi, I have the same question, I couldn't find any answer yet. I guess we can name the series whatever we want and stick with it until the hackathon ends.

simkimsia • Dec 16 '20

Yea, I faced the same issue.

The answer is

--- 
series: Your series name
---

And put this at the very top.

Gonzalo Gutiérrez • Dec 16 '20

in the "Basic Markdown" version of the post, it's super easy. There's a header between dash lines, just put the series there.

I still can't figure out how to do it on rich + markdown

shadowtime2000 • Dec 10 '20

Cool it seems like we are having another hackathon.

Bobby Iliev • Dec 11 '20

Good luck, and have fun building!

Vicente G. Reyes • Dec 10 '20

How many entries are allowed? 😂 I'm almost finished with my new portfolio and it's on the app platform already ✌🏼

Chris Sev • Dec 10 '20

Unlimited entries! That's awesome about your portfolio! Got a link?

Vicente G. Reyes • Dec 10 '20 • Edited

Cool!

yeah here dev-studio.icvn.tech

Chris Sev • Dec 10 '20

love the look. the animations add such a good touch!

Vicente G. Reyes • Dec 10 '20

Thank God for Lottie's!

C.B.W. • Dec 21 '20

Am building a tool to help slow the COViD-19 spread down. Secure but simple contact Diary.

Have just written my second post about it here:

Covtact: Autosuggest for contact diary [DO-Hackathon]

C.B.W. ・ Dec 21 '20 ・ 1 min read

#dohackathon #react #javascript #digitalocean

Bobby Iliev • Dec 22 '20

Looks great so far! Good luck and have fun building 🙌

C.B.W. • Dec 22 '20

Thanks ✌️

Chee Seng Leong • Dec 13 '20

Hi everyone, I'm a product designer and have basic knowledge about coding. I'll be building a digital postcard customization platform where users can customize a postcard, write their message and send to their loved ones through email. They can also download it as PDF if they want to print it!

Hardik Vinzava • Dec 11 '20

When the DotNetCore support is launching on App Platform?

Raman Sharma • Dec 15 '20 • Edited

You can try using Dockerfile like this sample

creativefisher / aspnetcoresample

ASP.NET Core Docker Container Sample for DigitalOcean App Platform

This sample demonstrates how to run a Dockerized ASP.NET Core application on DigitalOcean App Platform. Since App Platform doesn't yet support dotnet core, this sample shows how to accomplish this using Dockerfile.

This sample has been adapted from official dotnet docker sample - github.com/dotnet/dotnet-docker/tr...

Getting Started

These steps will get this sample application running for you using DigitalOcean.

Note: Following these steps will result in charges for the use of DigitalOcean services

Requirements

You need a DigitalOcean account. If you don't already have one, you can sign up at cloud.digitalocean.com/registratio...

Forking the Sample App Source Code

To use all the features of App Platform, you need to be running against your own copy of this application. To make a copy, click the Fork button above and follow the on-screen instructions. In this case, you'll be forking this repo as a starting…

View on GitHub

Shaiju T • Dec 15 '20

Hi, I can see App Platform has free pan, So Can i deploy Commercial static websites and .NET Core API with 0 $ plan ?

digitalocean.com/products/app-plat...

Raman Sharma • Dec 15 '20

Static sites can be done on free tier.
.NET Core API will have to run on the paid tier.

digitalocean.com/pricing/#app-plat...

Bobby Iliev • Dec 11 '20

There is no official ETA for this yet.

As of the time being, you can accomplish this with a Dockerfile in your repo.

This is an example: github.com/snormore/aspnetcoresample

Source

Shaiju T • Dec 15 '20

Godaddy windows hosting only supports .NET Core 2.0 and Azure is Costly, So Consider cheaper pricing of .NET Core hosting once its released in App Platform. .NET Developers will like it. 😄

Hardik Vinzava • Dec 15 '20

Sad to hear that .... :(

Milind Singh • Jan 2 '21

I am trying to deploy my gridsome app with Digital Ocean Static Site, but failing with build process, any idea ?

Error: Failed to launch the browser process!
15:41:55 /workspace/node_modules/puppeteer/.local-chromium/linux-722234/chrome-linux/chrome: error while loading shared libraries: libX11-xcb.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Vicente G. Reyes • Dec 10 '20

I still have a $37.85 credit on my DO account for the covid tracker I built. Will the current credit be in conflict with the credit I'll receive on this Hackathon?

Chris Sev • Dec 10 '20

The credits will add up!

Vicente G. Reyes • Dec 11 '20

Thanks, man! I appreciate all the answers I got from you. Cheers!

Kartik Tyagi • Jan 10 '21

I'm experiencing goosebumps, sharing submission of my project in Digitalocean App platform Hackathon.

Link to the post of submission:

Macfolio - DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon

Kartik Tyagi ・ Jan 9 ・ 2 min read

#dohackathon #portfolio #hackathon #digitalocean

Kartik Tyagi • Jan 10 '21

On the last day of Hackathon submission. I would like to share my project 'MACFOLIO' with everyone.

MACFOLIO is my visionary project and I initiated this project as a Personal Portfolio website. But it is something much more than that with great potential.

Read more from submission post about the project:
dev.to/genialkartik/macfolio-digit...

Source code: github.com/genialkartik/Macfolio

LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/posts/genial-kartik_h...

Hope you'll love it.❤

Ajah Chukwuemeka • Jan 4 '21

Hello guys! Good day. I hope we all had a wonderful holiday. I've been working on the Digital Ocean App Platform hackathon and my project is about building a data visualization as a service product I call: Vaas; this app helps both non-developers to create and download beautiful dynamically generated charts using their data from the app User interface and developers to create dynamic charts using the app API. It is slated for the 'Built for Business' category and this hackathon was the necessary nudge I need to go ahead with building the product. You can find my progress documentation here: dev.to/ajahso4/data-visualization-...

Also, the app can be accessed here: vaas-wu4a4.ondigitalocean.app/ . I would appreciate your comments and feedback on how I can make the app better for everybody that would be using it. Thanks for your most anticipated response. Do have a great week ahead as we all work to put in finishing touches to our submissions.

Smruti Ranjan Rana • Dec 11 '20

Will we need to take the Basic Plan and pay $5/month to deploy our Node JS server in this Hackathon?

Bobby Iliev • Dec 11 '20

Hi there,

No, you don't need to use the basic Droplet plans. The Hackaton is only for the new DigitalOcean App Platform.

Also, you can fill out this form to get a $50 credit for DigitalOcean, good for 60 days from the date of redemption.

Smruti Ranjan Rana • Dec 11 '20

Thanks ✌️✌️✌️✌️

Bobby Iliev • Dec 11 '20

No problem! Good luck! 🙌

Raman Sharma • Dec 14 '20

And if you want some encouragement building something for your fellow developers, here it is:

Developing for Developers – Path to Fame, Money, and Happiness

Raman Sharma ・ Dec 14 ・ 1 min read

#cloud

Olaoluwa Mustapha • Dec 21 '20

Hey guys 👋

Super excited about the hackathon. However, would a pizza delivery app be a good fit for any of the categories? If not, what about an invoice template generator?

Bobby Iliev • Dec 22 '20

Hi there 👋

Both ideas sound great! I believe that both would fit into the Built for Business category.

gauravdagde • Jan 9 '21

After filling the form for 50$ credits, how soon I can receive that credit in digital ocean account?

Bobby Iliev • Jan 9 '21

The official statement is 2 business days, but in most cases, it is much sooner.

You can still start building your app and once you have your credit it will cover the expenses.

teri • Jan 9 '21

Here's my submission for the hackathon.

dev.to/terieyenike/building-a-port...

Ephraim Duncan • Dec 14 '20

Hello, what if I don't have a credit card?

🚩 Atul Prajapati 🇮🇳 • Dec 15 '20

Use Debit card

Tushar Agrawal • Dec 13 '20

With the App deployed, do I have to use DO's database or I can use any other database?

Bobby Iliev • Dec 13 '20

Hi there 👋

I believe that the goal of the Hackaton is to use the App Platform and its different components.

Tushar Agrawal • Dec 12 '20

Should I deploy the app first then fill out the $50 form or the reverse?

Olaoluwa Mustapha • Jan 10 '21

My submission, a pizza delivery application

Midas Pizza - DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon

Olaoluwa Mustapha ・ Jan 10 ・ 2 min read

#dohackathon #buildforbusiness #hackathon #digitalocean

arnu515 • Dec 17 '20

Can I host my backend on a DigitalOcean VPS, provided that I do host my frontend on App Platform? I do prefer docker, so please say yes :) 🙏

Bobby Iliev • Dec 17 '20

Hey there 👋

I believe that as the main objective of the hackathon is to host the applications on the new App platform, it is best to deploy both of your backend and front-end services on the App platform.

You will still be able to use Docker actually. You can provide a Dockerfile for DigitalOcean to use in the build process.