Droplets

Droplets are virtual private servers (VPS) provided by DigitalOcean, a cloud infrastructure provider. They are scalable, Linux-based virtual machines that developers can use to deploy applications, host websites, or run services in the cloud. Each Droplet includes compute resources (CPU, RAM), storage, and networking, with options for various operating systems and pre-configured application stacks.

Also known as: DigitalOcean Droplets, DO Droplets, VPS Droplets, Cloud Servers, Virtual Machines on DigitalOcean

🧊Why learn Droplets?

Developers should use Droplets when they need a simple, cost-effective way to deploy and manage cloud servers for web hosting, development environments, or small to medium-scale applications. They are ideal for projects requiring full control over the server environment, such as custom software stacks, testing, or when using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible for automation.

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Learning Resources

DigitalOcean Droplets Documentation

How to Create Your First DigitalOcean Droplet

DigitalOcean Droplets Course on Udemy

Introduction to DigitalOcean Droplets - YouTube

Related Tools

Digitalocean Linux Administration Cloud Computing Server Management Infrastructure As Code

Alternatives to Droplets

Aws Ec2 Google Cloud Compute Engine Azure Virtual Machines

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