From Heroku to Render

· Ryan Bigg · March 15, 2026, 10:07 p.m.
Summary
Ryan Bigg shares his transition from hosting a Rails app on Heroku to deploying it on Render after Heroku's maintenance mode announcement. He discusses upgrading his app's Ruby and Rails versions, challenges faced while switching to Fly, and a smoother experience with Render's deployment process. The post highlights the ease of using Render compared to the complexities of AWS, making it a favorable option for developers seeking straightforward app deployment.
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