upgrade
- News
- Last Updated: May 29, 2025
- Jonathan Brown
We’re excited to announce the general availability of Heroku Postgres version 17 , packed with new features and enhancements to your database performance. And that’s not all – we’re also introducing a game-changing feature that streamlines your upgrade experience . This new method of version upgrade is now the default, so you can try it to upgrade to Postgres 17!
Postgres 17: Powering your applications with enhanced performance and security
Before we dive into the simplicity of the new upgrade process, let’s talk about what makes PostgreSQL 17 a must-have. This release brings significant improvements that directly translate to better…
- Engineering
- Last Updated: May 29, 2025
- Kavya Premkumar, Nila Muthu
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 . And…
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