# DigitalOcean App Platform Adds Native Bun Support

DevFeed: [DigitalOcean App Platform Adds Native Bun Support](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/speed-up-your-javascript-apps-native-bun-support-is-now-available-on-app-platform-19918.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.digitalocean.com/blog/now-available-bun-support-app-platform>)

Author: Dinesh Murthy

Published: 2025-12-19T03:17:43Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [DigitalOcean](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/digitalocean.md>)

Topics: [Bun](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bun.md>), [Digital Ocean](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital-ocean.md>), [Deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [Next.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/next-js.md>)

Tags: [bun](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bun.md>), [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment.md>), [digitalocean](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digitalocean.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [next-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/next-js.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [serverless](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/serverless.md>)

## AI overview

DigitalOcean App Platform now supports deploying Bun applications directly from a code repository. Its Cloud Native Buildpacks detect, build, deploy, and run Bun applications without requiring configuration or a Dockerfile.

## Source excerpt

The JavaScript ecosystem is rapidly evolving to meet the growing performance and integration demands of modern, AI-driven applications. Bun is a popular framework for developers that offers an all-in-one runtime, bundler, and package manager and is considered a drop-in replacement for Node.js. With its faster startup times and lower memory usage than traditional runtimes, Bun is a top request from our customers. Today, we're excited to announce native Bun support on DigitalOcean App Platform. Now, you can deploy Bun applications directly from your code repository without writing a single line of configuration. App Platform's Cloud Native Buildpacks will automatically detect, build, deploy and run your Bun apps. Benefits Performance: Bun is a modern, high-performance JavaScript runtime with integrated tooling, optimized for fast startup and efficient execution. Zero Configuration: You don't need to maintain a Dockerfile. Just push your code into your git repo, and we'll handle the runtime setup. Seamless Next.js Support: Bun works natively with Next.js, allowing you to deploy your full-stack React applications with the same ease. Deployment Paths in App Platform App Platform supports three distinct workflows as part of deployment. Cloud Native Buildpacks (The "Code-First" Way): You simply connect a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository. We analyze your code, detect the language, and build it automatically. Dockerfiles: You include a Dockerfile in your repo. We detect it and build the image according to your instructions. Pre-Built Images: You build the container image locally and push it to the DigitalOcean Container Registry (DOCR). We deploy exactly what you pushed. How to Get Started with Bun If you're new to Bun, getting started is straightforward. Bun is designed to be a drop-in replacement for Node.js, meaning you can often use your existing code and package.json with minimal changes. Install Bun: Fast-track your setup by installing Bun globally on your local