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Hey everyone
I’m building an eCommerce app and planning to host it on DigitalOcean, but I’d love to get input from the community on the best setup and practices for performance, security, and scalability.
A few questions I’m exploring:
Is it better to use a single Droplet, multiple Droplets, or App Platform for production?
How do you handle load balancing, auto-scaling, and backups?
What’s the best approach for securing user data and payments?
Any tips for optimizing databases or using Spaces/CDNs for media?
If you’ve hosted an eCommerce app on DigitalOcean, I’d love to hear your architecture choices, tools used, and any lessons learned from real-world experience.
Thanks in advance for sharing your insights!
Jim Hopper
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