# DPA for applications
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The following image shows a reference pipeline for a Java-based application pipeline. At the end of the post-deploy stage, the code enters a release pipeline for deployment to staging and production environments.



![\[A reference pipeline for a Java-based application pipeline\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/latest/devops-pipeline-accelerator/images/DPA-reference-pipeline-java-app.png)


Additional information about the use of DPA for applications is beyond the scope of this guide. For more information, see [Application pipeline](https://pipelines.devops.aws.dev/application-pipeline/index.html) in the *Deployment Pipeline Reference Architecture*.