---
title: 'DigitalOcean'
description: 'Installing NocoDB on Digital Ocean'
tags: ['Open Source']
keywords : ['NocoDB installation', 'NocoDB Digital Ocean installation', 'NocoDB prerequisites']
---

# Deploying NocoDB as a DigitalOcean App

Follow these steps to deploy NocoDB on DigitalOcean using their App Platform.

## Deployment Steps

1. On the DigitalOcean homepage, click on the Create icon and select "Apps (Deploy your code)".

    [![DigitalOcean Create App](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790558-f8fe5580-5a58-412c-9c2e-145587712bf2.png)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790558-f8fe5580-5a58-412c-9c2e-145587712bf2.png)
2. Choose "Docker Hub" as the source.

    [![DigitalOcean Docker Hub](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790563-b5b6d5b4-0bdc-4718-8cea-0a7ee52f283b.png)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790563-b5b6d5b4-0bdc-4718-8cea-0a7ee52f283b.png)

3. Set the source repository as nocodb/nocodb. You can optionally specify a release tag if you want a specific NocoDB version.

   [![DigitalOcean Docker Hub](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790564-1dcb5e33-3a57-471a-a44c-835a410a0cb7.png)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790564-1dcb5e33-3a57-471a-a44c-835a410a0cb7.png)

4. Configure any additional settings as needed.

   [![DigitalOcean Docker Hub](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790565-c0234b2e-ad50-4042-90b6-4f8798f1d585.png)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790565-c0234b2e-ad50-4042-90b6-4f8798f1d585.png)

5. Name your web service and select the nearest region for cloud hosting.

   [![DigitalOcean Docker Hub](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790567-a6e65e4e-9aa0-4edb-998e-da8803ad6e23.png)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790567-a6e65e4e-9aa0-4edb-998e-da8803ad6e23.png)

6. Choose your preferred hosting plan and click on "Launch Basic App".

   [![DigitalOcean Docker Hub](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790570-62044713-5cca-4d06-82ec-f3cc257218a1.png)](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/154790570-62044713-5cca-4d06-82ec-f3cc257218a1.png)

    Your application will be built, and the URL will be live shortly. The URL will look something like https://your-app-name.ondigitalocean.app/.


## Important Notes

- Ensure you configure environment variables for database connections if needed.
- Set up persistent storage for your NocoDB data.
- You can scale your app as needed using DigitalOcean's App Platform.
- Consider enabling automatic deployments for easier updates.