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Inngest functions can be deployed to DigitalOcean's Functions, App Platform, or Droplets. This page covers how to configure the Inngest Add-Ons for your DigitalOcean App Platform projects or Droplets. To configure Inngest with DigitalOcean Functions, see the serve() reference.

Configure a DigitalOcean App Platform project or Droplet with a new Inngest account

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

  • A DigitalOcean account with an application deployed on App Platform or on a Droplet.
  • Access to SaaS Add-Ons and environment variables in your App Platform project or Droplet.

Step 1: Add Inngest as a SaaS Add-On

From your DigitalOcean dashboard:

  • Navigate to the Inngest Add-Ons page
  • Click the "Add Inngest" button in the top-right.
  • Select the region closest to your app's deployment.
  • Click "Create Resource".

DigitalOcean will create an Inngest account for you.

You can now proceed to step 2 to access your Inngest application credentials.

Step 2: Access your Inngest application credentials

Navigate to your DigitalOcean Dashboard and click "Add-Ons" in the left sidebar.

Once the Inngest Add-On is installed, click the "View Inngest" link to access the Inngest Dashboard:

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From the Inngest Dashboard, click the keys icon in the top-left to access the Event and Signing keys:

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Visit both the Event key and Signing key pages to copy their values.

Step 3: Configure Environment Variables

Back in your DigitalOcean Dashboard, copy the Event and Signing keys into your application's environment variables as follows:

  • INNGEST_EVENT_KEY → copy from the Inngest Dashboard
  • INNGEST_SIGNING_KEY → copy from the Inngest Dashboard

You're all set: install and configure the Inngest SDK

Your DigitalOcean application is now configured with the Inngest Add-On. You can now install the Inngest SDK in your application and follow the tutorials below based on your language and framework:

Note: Once your application is configured and deployed with the Inngest SDK, go to the Inngest Dashboard to sync your application.

Configure a DigitalOcean App Platform project or Droplet with an existing Inngest account

To configure a DigitalOcean App Platform project or Droplet with an existing Inngest account:

Follow this guide to create and sync a new app in Inngest Cloud.