The Heroku Extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is now generally available for all customers—VS Code is an all-in-one tool that brings Heroku’s cloud management directly to your favorite IDE. In today’s fast-paced, AI-assisted development environment, switching between code editors and deployment tools can slow innovation and product delivery. This extension lets you focus on building great applications by streamlining cloud resource monitoring, one-click deployments, and add-on management, all within VS Code.
Why Visual Studio Code?
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is one of the most popular code editors, loved by developers for its extensibility, lightweight design, and robust ecosystem of extensions. Given its widespread adoption, we built the Heroku Extension to integrate seamlessly with VS Code, enabling developers to manage their Heroku apps without interrupting their flow.
Many modern AI-powered code editors, such as Windsurf and Cursor, are forks of VS Code, leveraging its powerful architecture while incorporating AI-driven capabilities. Because our extension is built for VS Code, it's automatically compatible with these AI code editors, allowing developers to use Heroku’s platform insights and management tools in their preferred environments.
For Salesforce developers, this extension is fully compatible with Salesforce Code Builder, making it easier than ever to extend Salesforce applications with Heroku’s cloud services. Whether you're working in VS Code, an AI-powered fork, or Code Builder, the Heroku extension enhances your development workflow by providing seamless cloud integration.
Streamline Cloud Development with Heroku and VS Code
A delightful developer experience is at the heart of what we do at Heroku. Heroku’s VS Code Extension enhances the DevEx through…
- Easy Installation: install the extension from many providers. Including the VS Code Marketplace or OpenVSX Registry. The Heroku VS Code extension is compatible with VS Code, Salesforce Code Builder and VS Code forks (Eg: Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, Google IDX)
- Real-time Resource Insights: Access to a dedicated Resource Explorer to monitor dyno statuses, manage add-ons like Heroku Postgres and Heroku Key-Value Store, and view logs directly in your IDE.
- One-click Deployment: Deploy your apps with one click, view live deployment logs, and run shell commands—all within VS Code.
- Simple Onboarding: Existing Heroku users can quickly authenticate and import apps, while newcomers can choose from curated starter templates to kickstart their journey.
- Community-Driven: Our developer community asked for Heroku’s VS Code Extension and we heard you! Your continued feedback is key. Join our GitHub community to share suggestions and track upcoming features.
The Future of Cloud Development is Here with Heroku
Heroku Extension for VS Code seamlessly bridges AI-powered coding with efficient cloud deployment, transforming your development workflow. By integrating all essential Heroku functionalities into one environment, you can build, deploy, and manage applications faster and smarter.
Try it today and experience a streamlined, modern approach to cloud development.