DigitalOcean - Cloud Computing Platform
What is DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean is a cloud computing platform founded in 2011, known for simplicity and affordable pricing. It specializes in VPS (Virtual Private Servers) called Droplets and services for developers and small businesses.
Benefits of DigitalOcean - why choose in 2025?
Main advantages of DigitalOcean for startups and SMBs - simplicity, predictable pricing, developer experience
Challenges of DigitalOcean - honest assessment
DigitalOcean limitations vs AWS/Azure - fewer services, scaling limits, enterprise features
What is DigitalOcean used for?
Main use cases for DigitalOcean in 2025 - hosting, API development, Kubernetes, staging environments
Web application and website hosting
Simple hosting for React/Vue/Angular applications, WordPress sites, static websites with global CDN
Dropbox blog infrastructure, GitLab deployment, Independent developer portfolios
API development and backend services
RESTful APIs, microservices, mobile application backends, real-time websockets
Slack API services, Small-medium SaaS backends, Mobile app APIs
Microservices and containerization
Kubernetes clusters, Docker deployments, service mesh, container orchestration
Modern distributed applications, DevOps-friendly deployments, Cloud-native architecture
Development and staging environments
Quick creation of test environments, CI/CD pipelines, developer sandboxes
Rapid prototyping, Team collaboration environments, Staging deployments
FAQ: DigitalOcean – Frequently Asked Questions
Complete answers about DigitalOcean – from Droplets to Kubernetes, pricing and performance