What is Heroku?
Heroku is a cloud application platform that enables developers to build, run, and scale web apps using a variety of programming languages, including Ruby, Rails, Node.js, Java, Python, Scala, and Clojure. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of services and tools to simplify the app development lifecycle, allowing developers to focus on creating compelling applications without the burden of maintaining the underlying infrastructure
Highlights
- Dynos: Heroku's smart containers that can run virtually any language at any scale, providing the flexibility to accommodate the needs of diverse applications
- Database: Enterprise-grade Postgres database-as-a-service, offering scalable and reliable data storage solutions
- Heroku Elements: A marketplace of tools, components, and services that can be easily integrated into applications to add functionality
- Heroku Connect: Seamless integration and synchronization with Salesforce, enabling developers to leverage the power of both platforms.
Features
VPS
Command line interface
Custom DNS
Automated deployment
Managed Database Hosting
Platform as a service
Clojure
Cloud Hosting
Web Server