Description
Heroku is a platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud. It supports several programming languages including Node.js, Ruby, Java, PHP, Python, Go, Scala, and Clojure.
Key Features
- Managed runtime
- Add-ons ecosystem
- Git-based deployments
- Automatic scaling
- PostgreSQL as a service
Use Cases
- Web application hosting
- API backends
- Prototyping
- Microservices
- Database hosting
Pricing Model
Freemium (Free tier with dyno hours, paid for production)
Integrations
GitHub, PostgreSQL, Redis, New Relic, SendGrid
Target Audience
Full-stack developers, Startups, Backend engineers, DevOps engineers, Students
Launch Date
2007
Available On
Cloud
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