Engineering posts about DigitalOcean
Curated summaries and key learnings for engineers working with DigitalOcean.
Request-Based Autoscaling Is Now Generally Available on App Platform
The article announces the general availability of request-based autoscaling on DigitalOcean's App Platform, allowing applications to automatically scale based on live HTTP traffic metrics such as...
Your Model Doesn't Matter. Your Infrastructure Does.
The article emphasizes that in the realm of AI, particularly with large language models (LLMs), the infrastructure surrounding the model is crucial for success. It details how DigitalOcean's platform...
Powering the Inference Era: Inside the DigitalOcean AI-Native Cloud
The article outlines the introduction of DigitalOcean's AI-Native Cloud, a platform tailored for AI workloads that integrates five distinct layers: Managed Agents, Data & Learning, Inference Engine,...
The Agentic Era Demands a New Class of Infrastructure: DigitalOcean Acquires Katanemo Labs
DigitalOcean's acquisition of Katanemo Labs marks a pivotal shift towards establishing a robust Agentic Inference Cloud aimed at enhancing AI-native enterprises. This strategic move focuses on...
The Glue Problem in Modern AI Development
The article explores the challenges of deploying AI applications in a fragmented cloud environment, emphasizing the significant overhead associated with managing glue code across disparate services....
Now Available: DigitalOcean Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
DigitalOcean has launched its Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tool to enhance the security of cloud infrastructure. CSPM offers agentless visibility into resources like Droplets and...
NVIDIA GTC 2026 Confirmed It: The Inference Era Is Here
The article highlights the transition from the training era of AI to the production inference era, emphasizing the importance of operational infrastructure in running AI at scale. It discusses the...
DigitalOcean India: Inside Our Growing Hub for AI and Cloud Innovation
DigitalOcean has rapidly expanded its presence in India, establishing itself as a significant player in AI and cloud innovation. The company has achieved remarkable growth, becoming a $1B global...
Meet the New Standard for High-Performance, Low-Cost Inference: NVIDIA Dynamo 1.0 is now available to DigitalOcean Customers
NVIDIA Dynamo 1.0 has been introduced as a high-performance inference service framework optimized for large-scale generative AI models. It significantly enhances performance by up to 7x when used...
Native .NET Buildpack Support is Now Available on App Platform
DigitalOcean has announced native .NET buildpack support on its App Platform, enabling developers to deploy .NET applications directly from a Git repository without the need for Dockerfiles. The...
Supabase Template is Now Available on DigitalOcean App Platform
The article announces the availability of a Supabase template on DigitalOcean App Platform, enabling developers to deploy a complete backend solution with minimal effort. Supabase serves as an...
Heroku’s Next Chapter Is Maintenance. Yours Shouldn’t Be
The article outlines Heroku's transition to a maintenance mode, emphasizing the risks of stagnation for teams relying on it. It highlights the importance of evaluating migration options to platforms...
Now Available: Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6 on DigitalOcean’s Agentic Inference Cloud
The article announces the availability of Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6 on DigitalOcean's Gradient™ AI Platform, emphasizing its advanced features such as a 1M-token context and agentic coding...
Introducing Moltbot on DigitalOcean: One-Click Deploy, Security-hardened, Production-Ready Agentic AI
The article introduces OpenClaw, a production-ready AI framework available for one-click deployment on DigitalOcean. It emphasizes the importance of security and operational reliability when...
Technical Deep Dive: How DigitalOcean and AMD Delivered a 2x Production Inference Performance Increase for Character.ai
This article presents a comprehensive technical deep dive into the collaboration between DigitalOcean and AMD to enhance the performance of Character.ai's AI models. By optimizing the use of AMD...
Introducing Multiple Registry Support on DigitalOcean Container Registry
The article introduces the General Availability of multiple registry support in DigitalOcean's Container Registry, allowing users on the Professional Plan to create and manage up to 10 registries...
Building the Inference Cloud, and What Comes Next
The article outlines DigitalOcean's strategic advancements in AI and cloud services, particularly the launch and enhancement of the Gradient AI Platform aimed at simplifying AI integration for...
Introducing the Custom Date Range Billing View
The article introduces a new custom date range billing view for DigitalOcean customers, aimed at enhancing visibility into cloud costs. This feature allows users to filter billing data by specific...
Leveling Up Kubernetes: Key DigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes Releases in 2025
The article outlines significant updates to DigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes (DOKS) throughout 2025, emphasizing enhancements in scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Key upgrades include...
Now Available: Remote MCP for DigitalOcean Services
The article introduces the Remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) for DigitalOcean services, which allows developers to connect AI tools directly to their DigitalOcean infrastructure without the need...