Heroku Blog
- Engineering
- Last Updated: June 04, 2025
- Ken W. Alger, Ed Morley
Ah, another day, another deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Python development! Today, let’s talk about something near and dear to every Pythonista’s heart – managing those crucial external packages. For years, pip has been our trusty companion, the workhorse that gets the job done. But the landscape is shifting, and a new contender has entered the arena, promising speed, efficiency, and a fresh approach: uv. As a Python developer constantly striving for smoother workflows and faster iterations, the buzz around uv has definitely caught my attention. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and explore the benefits of using…
- 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 performance and…
- 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.…
- News
- Last Updated: May 29, 2025
- Anush DSouza
Anthropic’s Claude 4 Sonnet, part of the next generation of Claude models, is now available on Heroku Managed Inference and Agents. This gives developers immediate access to a model designed for coding, advanced reasoning, and the support of capable AI agents. Heroku Managed Inference and Agents expands your AI choices, offering the freedom to build transformative applications with the developer and operational ease Heroku is known for. Claude 4 Sonnet extends what’s possible with AI systems by improving task planning, tool use, and overall agent experience within the Heroku ecosystem. Claude 4 Sonnet offers a significant leap in performance, balancing…
- Engineering
- Last Updated: May 27, 2025
- Alex Arnell
Heroku recently made the next generation platform – Fir – generally available. Fir builds on the strengths of the Cedar generation while introducing a new modern era of developer experience. Fir leverages modern cloud-native technologies to provide a seamless and performant platform. One of the goals we set out to achieve with Fir is to modernize our platform’s observability architecture. Applications being written today are becoming increasingly more distributed and complex in nature. With this increase in complexity, the need for good observability becomes critical. With solid observability practices in place, it becomes possible to gain deep insights into the…
- Engineering
- Last Updated: May 22, 2025
- Ken W. Alger
The speed and efficiency of the Go programming language make it popular for backend development. Combine Go with the Gin framework—which offers a fast and minimalistic approach to building web applications—and developers can easily create high-performance APIs and web services. Whether you’re working on a personal project or building a production-ready application, Go and Gin make for an attractive stack perfectly suited for lightweight, scalable web development. Creating a Go/Gin application might seem straightforward: You write a few routes, connect a database, and spin up a local server. But when it comes to deploying your app, things can get tricky.…
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