The Next Generation of the Heroku Platform

Heroku is evolving its platform-as-a-service offering to address the changing landscape of cloud-native applications and AI integration. Recognizing the complexities developers face today, Heroku is launching a Next Generation Platform that simplifies app deployment and scaling with enhanced automation, integrating key tools like AWS EKS and OpenTelemetry. The new platform aims to provide a delightful experience for developers while addressing security and observability concerns, empowering teams to leverage AI in their apps. This update is currently in pilot, with a broader release expected in 2025.