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The sixth official language on the Heroku polyglot platform is Scala, available in public beta on the Cedar stack starting today. Scala deftly blends object-oriented programming with functional programming. It offers an approachable syntax for Java and C developers, the power of a functional language like Erlang or Clojure, and the conciseness and programmer-friendliness normally found in scripting languages such as Ruby or Python. It has found traction with big-scale companies like Twitter and Foursquare, plus many others. Perhaps most notably, Scala offers a path forward for Java developers who seek a more modern programming language. More on those points…

Python has joined the growing ranks of officially-supported languages on Heroku's polyglot platform, going into public beta as of today. Python is the most-requested language for Heroku, and it brings with it the top-notch Django web framework. As a language, Python has much in common with Ruby, Heroku's origin language. But the Python community has its own unique character. Python has a culture which finds an ideal balance between fast-moving innovation and diligent caution. It emphasizes readability, minimizes "magic," treats documentation as a first-class concern, and has a tradition of well-tested, backward-compatible releases in both the core language and its…

It's been an exciting 24 hours for social application developers. A week ago, Facebook and Heroku announced a partnership to make it incredibly easy to get a live Facebook app running on Heroku. Yesterday at f8, Facebook unveiled the Timeline and the next generation of social apps on the Open Graph, with support for actions and objects. The response has been amazing, and Heroku has seen more than 33,800 new apps created via Facebook in the last 24 hours; that's more than 20 a minute. Facebook has again innovated and captured the excitement of the developer community. To help developers…

We're delighted to announce that Facebook and Heroku have teamed up to bring you the fastest and easiest way to get your own Facebook app up and running in the cloud. Facebook apps have long been a major segment on the Heroku platform. From scrappy startups like Cardinal Blue to Hollywood giants like Warner Brothers, Heroku's scale-out capabilities and friction-free workflow enables these innovative companies to easily deliver great social experiences. Now, Facebook has created a fantastic new way to start building a live Facebook app instantly, powered by Heroku. A Quick Tour Start by going to Facebook Developers. Click…