The New Stack Podcast How Heroku Is ‘Re-Platforming’ Its Platform
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Apr 24, 2025 Betty Junod, the CMO and SVP at Heroku, shares insights on Heroku's ambitious re-platforming efforts. She discusses the shift to Kubernetes and open-source engagement, including becoming a platinum member of the CNCF. Heroku's new features like Cloud Native Buildpacks allow developers to create container images more efficiently. Additionally, Betty highlights innovations aimed at supporting data scientists and the impact of AI and 'vibe coding' on developer productivity. This transformation aligns Heroku with contemporary cloud-native needs.
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Heroku’s Integrated Platform Vision
- Heroku integrates developer and runtime platforms to deliver a seamless, automated app lifecycle experience.
- This reduces operational toil and accelerates app deployment and scaling in the cloud.
Heroku’s Legacy and Modern Evolution
- Heroku began before Docker and Kubernetes, originally custom building containerization and orchestration.
- It has now replatformed onto Kubernetes and OCI standards, embracing cloud native technologies.
Heroku Embraces Open Source Leadership
- Heroku deeply contributes to cloud native projects like Buildpacks and OpenTelemetry.
- The recent open sourcing of Twelve-Factor Apps invites the community to modernize app development standards.