Hey all 👋

Quick update here, the App Platform now supports CPU based autoscaling:

> https://www.digitalocean.com/blog/introducing-cpu-based-autoscaling-app-platform

Right so i was searching and searching and searching and I couldnt find how to enable autoscaling in an App. I found that DO does have autoscaling but nothing says you cannot do it on an app. This needs to be addressed and highlighted somewhere - especially when DO brags that it does autoscaling.

If I had known this I would have used Heroku. I agree with everyone here, App should have autoscaling feature, it would be much welcomed.

I was surprised and disappointed to see that autoscaling wasn't possible with the app platform. It's such a practical thing to be able to use, and I've seen some writeups on how to hack it, so I hope DO will offer it out-of-the-box soon.

Autoscaling is an essential feature missing from the "App" platform, and its implementation is vital for serious app development. Autoscaling allows apps to dynamically adjust resources based on demand, ensuring optimal performance during traffic spikes without manual intervention. By adding autoscaling, DigitalOcean would greatly enhance scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, meeting the needs of developers relying on the platform for their app development projects.