DigitalOcean App Platform Build Failed

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Read the logs

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   1. Open your app > Activity > the failed deployment > Build Logs
   2. Match the error with the App Platform error code reference (BuildJobFailed, BuildJobOutOfMemory)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Check language support and repository access

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   1. Compare your runtime with the Languages and Frameworks page of the docs
   2. Re-authorize the GitHub integration so DigitalOcean can read the repo
   3. If it says "The build was skipped", open Deployment History and find the latest deployment with build logs
   4. Redeploy to clear transient errors
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Fix build out of memory

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   1. Set the environment variable NODE_OPTIONS=--max-old-space-size=4096 in the app settings and redeploy
   2. Reduce the number of files in the repo (ignore unneeded assets)
   3. Or build a Docker image yourself, push it to DigitalOcean Container Registry and deploy from there so App Platform skips its build
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Deployment shows Build Error or BuildJobFailed, or a deploy says the build was skipped.

Why it happens

• Build command or dependency install fails (see logs)
• Language or buildpack version mismatch
• App Platform cannot access the GitHub/GitLab repository
• Build runs out of memory (BuildJobOutOfMemory, JavaScript heap out of memory)
• Large repository with many files, especially static sites

This guide also covers

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• digitalocean app platform javascript heap out of memory
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