Heroku

Heroku has introduced runtime configuration support for the Front-End Web Cloud Native Buildpack. This update enables environment variable injection into front-end applications without requiring a re-build process.

Heroku has introduced a new Front-End Web Cloud Native Buildpack to natively support static websites. This buildpack enables the deployment of client-side applications composed of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly on the platform.

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Heroku has officially launched Heroku Postgres Advanced as a new tier of their managed database service. This offering is now available for immediate deployment on the Heroku platform.

Heroku has launched Team Authorizations, allowing admins to create API tokens and OAuth grants owned by the team rather than individual user accounts. This feature ensures CI/CD pipelines and integrations remain functional regardless of individual team member turnover.

Heroku released substantial architectural upgrades, introducing enhanced API integrations and updated workflow tooling for its Developer Tools ecosystem.

Heroku officially released the heroku-24 execution stack built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for all dyno types. The new base image updates native system libraries to OpenSSL 3.3 and glibc 2.39 alongside upgraded runtime defaults including Python 3.12, Ruby 3.3, Node.js 20, and OpenJDK 21.

Heroku has introduced general availability for PostgreSQL 16 across all managed Heroku Postgres database tiers. Developers can now provision new PostgreSQL 16 databases or upgrade existing databases using the Heroku CLI.

Heroku is promoting the utilization of existing, under-documented CLI commands to streamline developer workflows. No new software features or API changes were introduced in this announcement.

Heroku has replaced its legacy predefined role system with a granular permission model. Users can now assign specific roles including view, deploy, operate, and manage at the app-specific layer.

Heroku is promoting the use of Heroku Pipelines to automate the creation of staging environments. This workflow allows developers to maintain a production-identical replica for testing before deployment.

Heroku CLI version 11.8.0 introduces mandatory system keychain integration for credential storage. This update replaces previous storage methods with OS-native secure storage tools.

Heroku has introduced a diagnostic procedure to verify the synchronization status of Heroku Connect data pipelines. This capability allows users to identify specific field update failures or latency issues between Salesforce and Heroku Postgres.

Heroku has officially transitioned its operational framework to a Sustaining Engineering model. The announcement indicates a shift in focus toward platform stability and security maintenance rather than rapid feature iteration.