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App Platform
Generated on 27 Mar 2026
App Platform is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that deploys applications from Git repositories or container images. It automatically builds, deploys, and scales components while handling all underlying infrastructure.
Getting Started
Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
How-Tos
How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.
Reference
Native and third-party tools, troubleshooting, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Concepts
Explanations and definitions of core concepts in App Platform.
Details
Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.
Support
Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.
Latest Updates
Upcoming Changes
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App Platform’s XL build resources (8 CPUs and 20 GiB of memory during builds) are now enabled for all apps by default. The
xl-buildflag is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Removexl-buildfrom your app spec to avoid potential errors once the flag is fully retired.
25 March 2026
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Now in private preview, App Platform’s Scale to Zero feature automatically puts unused web service components to sleep after a configurable period of inactivity and wakes them when they receive external traffic. This helps reduce costs for web services with periods of low or no traffic.
6 February 2026
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App Platform’s Rust buildpack is now available, simplifying the build and deployment of Rust applications on App Platform.
We have updated the following buildpacks:
- Node.js buildpack: We have added new Node.js runtimes to address CVEs included in the January 2026 security releases.
- Node.js 25.3.0, 25.4.0
- Node.js 24.12.0, 24.13.0
- Node.js 22.22.0
- Node.js 20.20.0
- Node.js buildpack: We have added new Node.js runtimes to address CVEs included in the January 2026 security releases.
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The App Platform UI now includes a Networking tab where you can manage domains, redirects, request routes, dedicated egress IPs, and VPC network settings in one place.
20 January 2026
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App Platform’s .NET buildpack is now available, enabling simplified build and deployment of .NET applications on App Platform.
For more information, see all App Platform release notes.