Kavya Premkumar

If you’ve ever deployed an app on Heroku, chances are you’ve used Heroku Postgres — our fully managed, reliable, and scalable Postgres database service. It’s the backbone for millions of applications, from weekend side projects to enterprise-grade systems running in production. But Postgres, like all software, continues to evolve. With new versions released each year, you gain access to performance enhancements, critical security updates, and powerful new features. Keeping your database up to date isn’t just good practice — it’s essential for long-term stability and success. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that Postgres 17 is now available on Heroku.…