12. FAQs
12.1 What is Build.io?
Section titled “12.1 What is Build.io?”Build.io is a robust PaaS for high performance teams, enhancing development with best practices in security, CI/CD and seamless GitHub integration.
12.2 Which languages and frameworks are supported?
Section titled “12.2 Which languages and frameworks are supported?”Build is designed to be language and framework agnostic. Applications can be deployed using Cloud Native Buildpacks or Dockerfiles, allowing teams to run a wide range of languages, frameworks, and runtime environments.
If your application encounters any compatibility issues, please contact support@build.io and our team will work with you to identify a solution.
12.3 Does Build use Buildpacks?
Section titled “12.3 Does Build use Buildpacks?”Yes. Build supports both Cloud Native Buildpacks and Dockerfile-based deployments.
Teams can start with simple buildpack workflows and move to Docker when more control is needed.
12.4 Does Build support Docker?
Section titled “12.4 Does Build support Docker?”Yes. Build supports both Dockerfile and Buildpack based deployments.
12.5 Do I need to manage servers or containers?
Section titled “12.5 Do I need to manage servers or containers?”No. You don’t manage servers, operating systems, or container orchestration. Build.io abstracts the infrastructure entirely so you can focus on managing your code and configuration while we handle everything else.
12.6 What are review apps?
Section titled “12.6 What are review apps?”Review apps are temporary environments automatically created for pull requests. They allow teams to preview, test, and validate changes before merging into production.
12.7 How do I migrate from Heroku?
Section titled “12.7 How do I migrate from Heroku?”Build uses a direct Heroku integration to simplify migrations. Most teams can import configuration and environments in minutes, then gradually transition workloads with minimal operational disruption.
12.8 Does Build support databases?
Section titled “12.8 Does Build support databases?”Yes. Build supports databases via managed add-ons including Postgres and Redis.
12.9 Does Build support multiple regions or zones?
Section titled “12.9 Does Build support multiple regions or zones?”Build supports multi-zone deployments for improved resilience and failover planning. Additional regions may be available depending on workload and customer requirements.
12.10 Which regions are available?
Section titled “12.10 Which regions are available?”Build.io runs on Tier 4 data centres in US East, US West, Western Europe, and Japan. You choose a region when creating an app.
12.11 Can I use my custom domain?
Section titled “12.11 Can I use my custom domain?”Yes. Add your custom domain from the Settings tab of your app. Build.io will provision and automatically renew a TLS/SSL certificate for it.
12.12 How do deployments work?
Section titled “12.12 How do deployments work?”Deployments are Git-based. Connecting a repository allows Build to automatically build and deploy your application from commits and pull requests.
12.13 Can I roll back deployments?
Section titled “12.13 Can I roll back deployments?”Yes. Build supports deployment rollback workflows to restore previous application versions quickly.
12.14 Does Build provide logs and metrics?
Section titled “12.14 Does Build provide logs and metrics?”Yes. Applications include built-in logs, metrics, and activity history to help teams troubleshoot and monitor deployments.
12.15 Does Build require Kubernetes knowledge?
Section titled “12.15 Does Build require Kubernetes knowledge?”No. Build is designed so teams can deploy and operate applications without managing Kubernetes clusters or cloud infrastructure directly.
12.16 Is Build suitable for production workloads?
Section titled “12.16 Is Build suitable for production workloads?”Yes. Build is designed for production environments with features including multi-zone architecture, access controls, observability tooling, and deployment workflows.
12.17 Does Build support AI workflows?
Section titled “12.17 Does Build support AI workflows?”Yes. Build includes AI-focused workflows and deployment tooling designed to support modern AI-assisted development processes.
12.18 Where can I report bugs or request features?
Section titled “12.18 Where can I report bugs or request features?”Please email support@build.io and include as much detail as possible, including reproduction steps, logs, and screenshots where relevant.