[{"title":"Heroku Open Sources the Twelve-Factor App Definition","content":"\u003cp\u003eToday, we are excited to announce Twelve-Factor is now an open source project. This is a special moment in the journey of Twelve-Factor over the years. Published over a decade ago by Heroku co-founder Adam Wiggins to codify the \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Factor_App_methodology\"\u003ebest practices for writing SaaS apps\u003c/a\u003e, the ideas espoused on that website inspired many generations of software engineers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"pullquote-sm\" style=\"padding: 10px 30px 10px 30px;font-size: inherit;border-left: 5px solid #EEF1F6; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Open sourcing 12-Factor is an important milestone to take the industry forward and codify best practices for the future. As the modern app architecture reflected in the 12-Factors became mainstream, new technologies and ideas emerged, and we needed to bring more voices and experiences to the discussion.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ccite\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"quote-author\"\u003eVish Abrams\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"quote-author-meta\"\u003eChief Architect, Heroku by Salesforce\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/cite\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re open sourcing Twelve-Factor because the principles were always meant to serve the broader software community, not just one company. Over time, SaaS went from a growing area of software delivery to the dominant distribution method for software and IaaS has overtaken data centers for infrastructure. The cloud is now the default. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time the technology landscape changed. Containers and Kubernetes have done to the application layer what virtual machines did to servers and have spawned huge ecosystems and communities of their own focused on a new layer of app and infrastructure abstraction. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith these in mind, we looked at how to drive Twelve-Factor forward; to be even more relevant in the decades to come. Collectively we in the industry, end users and vendors, have learned so much from running apps and systems at scale over the past decade and it’s this collective knowledge that we need to codify to help the next wave of app teams be successful, faster, more easily. This movement is bigger than one company and to open it to an industry conversation, we are open sourcing it. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"pullquote-sm\" style=\"padding: 10px 30px 10px 30px;font-size: inherit;border-left: 5px solid #EEF1F6; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I wrote Twelve Factor nearly 14 years ago, I never would have guessed these principles would remain relevant for so long, but cloud and backends have changed a lot since 2011! So it makes sense to turn Twelve-Factor into a community-maintained document that can evolve over time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ccite\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"quote-author\"\u003eAdam Wiggins\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"quote-author-meta\"\u003eHeroku Founder, now GM of Platform at The Browser Company\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/cite\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does this mean for Heroku? We will continue to support Twelve-Factor as part of the community. The Heroku platform has always been an implementation of the Twelve-Factors to make the act of building and deploying apps easier, and this will continue to be the case as the Twelve-Factors evolves; Heroku will evolve. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe invite you to get to know the \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/twelve-factor/twelve-factor/blob/main/VISION.md\"\u003eproject vision\u003c/a\u003e, meet the \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/twelve-factor/twelve-factor/blob/main/MAINTAINERS.md\"\u003emaintainers\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/twelve-factor/twelve-factor/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md\"\u003eparticipate\u003c/a\u003e in the project. Read more about the project and community on the \u003ca href=\"https://12factor.net/blog/open-source-announcement\"\u003eTwelve-Factor blog\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","published_at":"2024-11-12T17:15:00.000Z","permalink":"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-open-sources-twelve-factor-app-definition","tags":["open source","twelve-factor","best practices"],"summary":"Twelve-Factor is now an open source project! Join the community to shape the future of app best practices for scalable, cloud-native SaaS."},{"title":"Simplify Your Cloud Security: Heroku ACM Now Supports Wildcard Domains","content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://heroku-blog-files.s3.amazonaws.com/posts/1727193445-Wildcard%20Support%20for%20Heroku%20ACM_Blog%20Image_Option%201.png\" alt=\"Wildcard Support for Heroku ACM_Blog Image_Option 1\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled to announce that \u003ca href=\"https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/automated-certificate-management\"\u003eHeroku Automated Certificate Management (ACM)\u003c/a\u003e now supports wildcard domains for the Common Runtime!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeroku ACM’s support for wildcard domains streamlines your cloud management by allowing Heroku’s Certificate management to cover all your desired subdomains with only one command, reducing networking setup overhead and providing more flexibility while enhancing the overall security of your applications.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly-requested feature request is here, and in this blog post, we\u0026#39;ll dive into what wildcard domains are, why you should use them, and the new possibilities this support brings to Heroku ACM.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='what-s-a-wildcard-domain-and-why-should-i-use-it' href='#what-s-a-wildcard-domain-and-why-should-i-use-it'\u003eWhat’s a Wildcard Domain and Why Should I Use It?\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wildcard domain is a \u003ca href=\"https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4592#section-2.1.1\"\u003edomain that includes a wildcard character\u003c/a\u003e (an asterisk, *) in place of a subdomain. For example, \u003ccode\u003e*.example.com\u003c/code\u003e is a wildcard domain that can cover \u003ccode\u003ewww.example.com\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eblog.example.com\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eshop.example.com\u003c/code\u003e, and any other subdomain of example.com.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing wildcard domains offers several benefits:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimplified Management\u003c/strong\u003e: Instead of managing individual certificates for each subdomain, a single wildcard certificate can cover all subdomains, reducing administrative overhead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost Efficiency\u003c/strong\u003e: Wildcard certificates can be more cost-effective than purchasing individual certificates for each subdomain.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexibility\u003c/strong\u003e: Wildcard domains provide the flexibility to add new subdomains without issuing a new certificate each time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='what-can-i-now-do-with-heroku-acm-since-it-s-supported' href='#what-can-i-now-do-with-heroku-acm-since-it-s-supported'\u003eWhat Can I Now Do with Heroku ACM Since It’s Supported?\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the new support for wildcard domains in Heroku ACM, you can now:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasily Secure Multiple Subdomains\u003c/strong\u003e: Automatically secure all your subdomains with a single wildcard certificate. This is particularly useful for applications that dynamically generate subdomains.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreamline Certificate Management\u003c/strong\u003e: Reduce the complexity of managing multiple certificates. Heroku ACM will handle the issuance, renewal, and management of your wildcard certificates, just as it does with regular certificates.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhance Security\u003c/strong\u003e: Ensure that all your subdomains are consistently protected with HTTPS, improving the overall security posture of your applications.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='how-to-use-your-wildcard-domain-with-heroku-acm' href='#how-to-use-your-wildcard-domain-with-heroku-acm'\u003eHow to use your Wildcard Domain with Heroku ACM\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously, you would\u0026#39;ve seen an error messaging when trying to add a wildcard domain with Heroku ACM enabled, or when trying to enable Heroku ACM when your app was associated to a wildcard domain. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, you can follow the typical steps to \u003ca href=\"https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/custom-domains#add-a-custom-domain-with-a-subdomain\"\u003eadd a custom domain\u003c/a\u003e to your Heroku app using the following command: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e$ heroku domains:add *.example.com -a example-app\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the domain is added, you can \u003ca href=\"https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/automated-certificate-management#common-runtime\"\u003eenable Heroku ACM\u003c/a\u003e using the following command: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e$ heroku certs:auto:enable\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd just like that, you can utilize your wildcard domain and still all of your certificates managed by Heroku!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='wildcard-domain-support-for-private-spaces' href='#wildcard-domain-support-for-private-spaces'\u003eWildcard Domain Support for Private Spaces\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of this post, Wildcard Domain support in Heroku ACM is only available for our Common Runtime Customers. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupport for Wildcard Domains for Private Spaces will be coming soon as part of our focus on improving the entire Private Spaces platform. You can find more details about \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/heroku/roadmap/issues/130\"\u003ethat project\u003c/a\u003e on our \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/heroku/roadmap\"\u003eGitHub Public Roadmap\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='conclusion' href='#conclusion'\u003eConclusion\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe addition of wildcard domain support to Heroku ACM significantly enhances our platform\u0026#39;s networking capabilities. Heroku is committed to making it easier to manage and secure your application\u0026#39;s incoming and outgoing networking connections. This change, along with our recent addition of \u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-http2-public-beta\"\u003eHTTP/2\u003c/a\u003e  and our \u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/router-2dot0-the-road-to-beta\"\u003enew router\u003c/a\u003e are all related to the investment Heroku is making to modernize our feature offerings.   \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis change was driven by feedback from the \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/heroku/roadmap/issues/39\"\u003eHeroku Public GitHub roadmap\u003c/a\u003e. We encourage you to keep an eye on our where you can see the features we are working on and provide your input. Your feedback is invaluable and helps shape the future of Heroku.\u003c/p\u003e\n","published_at":"2024-09-26T22:09:00.000Z","permalink":"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-acm-now-supports-wildcard-domains","tags":["ssl","security","ACM","Automated Certificate Management","TLS certificate","Common Runtime"],"summary":"Discover Heroku ACM’s new wildcard domain support for Common Runtime, simplifying subdomain management, reducing costs, and enhancing security with ease."},{"title":"Discover Heroku at Dreamforce 2024","content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/\"\u003eDreamforce\u003c/a\u003e comes to San Francisco this September 17-19. Heroku, a Salesforce company, has a packed schedule with a variety of sessions and activities designed to enhance your knowledge of our platform and integrations with Salesforce technologies. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about Heroku’s latest innovations by adding us to your agenda via the \u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog?search.product=1643812029327020eBEJ\"\u003eDreamforce Agenda Builder\u003c/a\u003e. Here\u0026#39;s where you can find Heroku at Dreamforce 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e \n\n\u003c!-- nothing to see here --\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='heroku-demos-in-the-trailblazer-forest' href='#heroku-demos-in-the-trailblazer-forest'\u003eHeroku Demos in the Trailblazer Forest\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a full-stack Salesforce Developer or just prefer the CLI the Heroku demo booth is the best place to kick off Dreamforce. Dive into the latest product innovations and personalized live demos showcasing Heroku and \u003ca href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/data/\"\u003eData Cloud\u003c/a\u003e plus how Heroku can integrate with the \u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/mastering-api-integration-salesforce-heroku-mulesoft-anypoint-flex-gateway\"\u003eMuleSoft Anypoint Flex Gateway\u003c/a\u003e. This is also a great opportunity to interact with product managers and get your questions answered.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterested in AWS+Heroku? Be sure to stop by the Heroku demo at the AWS booth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='camp-mini-hacks' href='#camp-mini-hacks'\u003eCamp Mini Hacks\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you\u0026#39;re a developer looking to challenge yourself, the Camp Mini Hacks are a must-visit. Connect with like-minded developers and tackle code challenges using Heroku and Salesforce technologies: Solve the Mega Hack Challenge, where you\u0026#39;ll integrate an Heroku Application with MuleSoft Anypoint Flex Gateway and Prompt Builder. It\u0026#39;s a hands-on way to learn and showcase your skills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='breakout-sessions' href='#breakout-sessions'\u003eBreakout Sessions\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeroku\u0026#39;s Breakout Sessions are perfect for those wanting to dive deeper into the platform\u0026#39;s capabilities. Learn how other customers have successfully built and scaled their applications using Heroku. These sessions are informative and provide real-world insights into maximizing the potential of the platform.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1719342633607001xfyg-heroku-next-gen-for-cloud-native-workloads-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1719342633607001xfyg-heroku-next-gen-for-cloud-native-workloads-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1719342633607001XFYG\"\u003eHeroku Next-Gen for Cloud Native Workloads\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"light df-sfplus\"\u003eAlso available on Salesforce+\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Peterson\u003c/strong\u003e, Senior Director, Product Management, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthan Limchayseng\u003c/strong\u003e, Director Product Management - Heroku Runtime, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivek Viswanathan\u003c/strong\u003e, Director Product Management, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn about Heroku\u0026#39;s plan to iterate and expand our platform with our next-gen stack powered by Kubernetes, Heroku-native Data Cloud integration, .NET support, and cutting-edge Postgres offerings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1719342633607001XFYG\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915980733001qd5n-maximizing-sales-potential-with-the-power-of-integration-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915980733001qd5n-maximizing-sales-potential-with-the-power-of-integration-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915980733001QD5N\"\u003eMaximizing Sales Potential with the Power of Integration\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Solomon\u003c/strong\u003e, Software Engineering Leader, Cisco Meraki\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMK Korgaonkar\u003c/strong\u003e, Data Integrations Product Manager, Cisco\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCisco created an integrated sales ecosystem that empowers high-touch sellers across silos to operate as one cohesive team, enabling cross-selling and promoting revenue growth across the organization.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915980733001QD5N\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915853770001qwcv-engaging-customers-with-lamborghini-s-unica-experience-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915853770001qwcv-engaging-customers-with-lamborghini-s-unica-experience-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915853770001QwcV\"\u003eEngaging Customers with Lamborghini’s “Unica” Experience\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"light df-sfplus\"\u003eAlso available on Salesforce+\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLorenzo Cavicchi\u003c/strong\u003e, Head of IT Commercial \u0026 Supporting, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Baliles\u003c/strong\u003e, Distinguished Technical Architect, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilippo Tonutti\u003c/strong\u003e, Next Generation Customer Journey, Automobili Lamborghini\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee how Lamborghini\u0026#39;s Unica app, built on Heroku, engages drivers in real time with seamless, digital in-car integration. Discover how collected data enhances Lamborghini\u0026#39;s B2B2C model and ecosystem.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915853770001QwcV\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1719342634333001xkoq-build-a-golden-customer-record-using-heroku-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1719342634333001xkoq-build-a-golden-customer-record-using-heroku-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1719342634333001XKOq\"\u003eBuild a Golden Customer Record Using Heroku\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"light df-sfplus\"\u003eAlso available on Salesforce+\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarry Sheehan\u003c/strong\u003e, Chief Commercial Officer, Showoff\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Eley\u003c/strong\u003e, Principal Technical Architect, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTobias Lilley\u003c/strong\u003e, Heroku Sales UK\u0026I, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombine records from multiple systems in real time and use Heroku to create a transactional, golden customer record for activation in Data Cloud.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1719342634333001XKOq\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='theater-sessions' href='#theater-sessions'\u003eTheater Sessions\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore how Heroku powers the Next-Gen Platform and the C360. Theater Sessions presentations are part of a joint Mini Theater experience, offering exclusive content that highlights the integration of Heroku with Salesforce\u0026#39;s broader ecosystem.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1721140814463001pvgz-secure-apis-on-heroku-with-mulesoft-flex-gateway-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1721140814463001pvgz-secure-apis-on-heroku-with-mulesoft-flex-gateway-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1721140814463001PVgZ\"\u003eSecure APIs on Heroku with MuleSoft Flex Gateway\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"light df-sfplus\"\u003eAlso available on Salesforce+\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Jenkins\u003c/strong\u003e, Senior Success Architect, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParvez Mohamed\u003c/strong\u003e, Director of Product Management, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn to deploy MuleSoft Flex Gateway on Heroku, connect private and secure API apps, and manage access via AnyPoint controls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1721140814463001PVgZ\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915854315001q9tf-securely-integrating-heroku-apps-with-data-cloud-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915854315001q9tf-securely-integrating-heroku-apps-with-data-cloud-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915854315001Q9tF\"\u003eSecurely Integrating Heroku Apps with Data Cloud\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivek Viswanathan\u003c/strong\u003e, Director of Product Management, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Baliles\u003c/strong\u003e, Distinguished Technical Architect, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to connect Heroku apps with Data Cloud using Flows, Events, and Apex to enhance and extend your data management abilities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915854315001Q9tF\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915854849001q156-deliver-innovation-with-heroku-and-signature-support-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915854849001q156-deliver-innovation-with-heroku-and-signature-support-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915854849001Q156\"\u003eDeliver Innovation with Heroku and Signature Support\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"light df-sfplus\"\u003eAlso available on Salesforce+\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Avila\u003c/strong\u003e, Senior Customer Solutions Manager, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltaf Somani\u003c/strong\u003e, Head of Software Development, Goosehead Insurance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how Goosehead Insurance improved customer experience with the Heroku PaaS, improving issue identification and resolution by 75% and boosting response time by 55% with the agent enablement app.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915854849001Q156\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915855386001q1lq-optimize-your-sales-strategy-with-heroku-salesforce-and-ai-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915855386001q1lq-optimize-your-sales-strategy-with-heroku-salesforce-and-ai-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915855386001Q1LQ\"\u003eOptimize Your Sales Strategy with Heroku, Salesforce, and AI\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"light df-sfplus\"\u003eAlso available on Salesforce+\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXiaolin Xu\u003c/strong\u003e, Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse the power of vector search to analyze historical sales data and identify trends in customer behavior. Use these insights to make smarter sales forecasts and reduce churn.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915855386001Q1LQ\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='workshops' href='#workshops'\u003eWorkshops\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a more interactive learning experience, Heroku\u0026#39;s Workshops are the place to be. These hands-on sessions will teach you how to build AI applications and integrate Heroku with Salesforce Data Cloud. It\u0026#39;s a unique opportunity to get practical experience with expert guidance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915856455001qkc8-improve-customer-engagement-with-heroku-and-data-cloud-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915856455001qkc8-improve-customer-engagement-with-heroku-and-data-cloud-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915856455001Qkc8\"\u003eImprove Customer Engagement with Heroku and Data Cloud\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivek Viswanathan\u003c/strong\u003e, Director of Product Management, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Baliles\u003c/strong\u003e, Distinguished Technical Architect, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to ingest Heroku data into Data Cloud, deploy a web app, and get real-time interactions. By the end, you\u0026#39;ll know how to connect Heroku to Data Cloud to boost your business.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915856455001Qkc8\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915855922001qjqx-build-agentic-ai-applications-with-heroku-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1718915855922001qjqx-build-agentic-ai-applications-with-heroku-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915855922001QjQx\"\u003eBuild Agentic AI Applications with Heroku\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRand Fitzpatrick\u003c/strong\u003e, Senior Director, Product Management, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMauricio Gomes\u003c/strong\u003e, Principal Engineer, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Blankenship\u003c/strong\u003e, Director of AI/ML Engineering, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to use Heroku to enhance your AI with code execution and function use, seamlessly integrated into your Heroku applications.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1718915855922001QjQx\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='roundtable' href='#roundtable'\u003eRoundtable\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGather with like-minded attendees to discuss a particular topic. Opportunity to network and share best practices and common challenges facing the Salesforce community. Each table is moderated by an expert.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1720537168662001fite-heroku-for-it-leaders-boost-scalability-and-cost-efficiency-a' href='#a-href-https-reg-salesforce-com-flow-plus-df24-sessioncatalog-page-catalog-session-1720537168662001fite-heroku-for-it-leaders-boost-scalability-and-cost-efficiency-a'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1720537168662001fITe\"\u003eHeroku for IT Leaders: Boost Scalability and Cost Efficiency\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"df-presenters-label\"\u003ePresenters:\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"df-presenters\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Mehlman\u003c/strong\u003e, Director, Heroku Technical Architecture, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrandon Schoen\u003c/strong\u003e, Director, Heroku Professional Services, Salesforce\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how you can achieve limitless scalability by using the right tools for the job with Heroku. Save money on DevOps and infrastructure management, allowing you to focus on your product.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"add-to-agenda\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-xs btn-primary-lightning\" href=\"https://reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df24/sessioncatalog/page/catalog/session/1720537168662001fITe\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"glyphicon\" style=\"font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';position: relative;line-height: 1;top:2px;\"\u003e\u0026#xe081;\u003c/span\u003e Add to Agenda\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='final-thoughts' href='#final-thoughts'\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/\"\u003eDreamforce 2024\u003c/a\u003e is shaping up to be an exciting event, especially for \u003ca href=\"https://www.heroku.com/ctos\"\u003eIT leaders\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.heroku.com/developers\"\u003edevelopers using Heroku\u003c/a\u003e for their development needs. Make sure to add these sessions to your schedule and experience the best of what Heroku has to offer!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\nul.df-presenters {\n    list-style: none;\n    font-size: 0.9em;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin-bottom:18px;\n}\ndiv.df-presenters-label{\n    font-weight:bold;\n    font-size: 0.7em;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    display:block;\n    padding: 0;\n    color: #7C858C;\n}\np.df-sfplus {\n    margin-bottom:12px;\n    margin-top:-6px;\n    color:#215CA0;\n    font-size:0.9em;\n    line-height:1.2;\n}\n.add-to-agenda .btn-xs {\n    padding-left:18px;\n    padding-right:18px;\n}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n","published_at":"2024-09-05T14:31:00.000Z","permalink":"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-dreamforce-2024","tags":["dreamforce 2024","dreamforce","demos","workshops"],"summary":"Heroku has a packed schedule at Dreamforce 2024 with many sessions, workshops, and activities! Add us to your agenda and discover our latest innovations."},{"title":"Updating Twelve-Factor: A Call for Participation","content":"\u003cp\u003eOver a decade ago, Heroku co-founder Adam Wiggins published the \u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/twelve-factor-apps\"\u003eTwelve-Factor App methodology\u003c/a\u003e as a way to codify the \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Factor_App_methodology\"\u003ebest practices for writing SaaS applications\u003c/a\u003e. In that time, cloud-native has become the default for all new applications, and technologies like Kubernetes are widespread. Best-practices for software have evolved, and we believe that Twelve-Factor also needs to evolve — this time with you, the community.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally, the Twelve-Factor manifesto focused on building deployable applications without thinking about deployment, and while its core concepts are still \u003cem\u003eremarkably relevant\u003c/em\u003e, the examples are another story. Industry practices have evolved considerably and many of the examples reflect outdated practices. Rather than help illustrate the concepts, these outdated examples make the concepts look obsolete.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is time to modernize Twelve-Factor for the next decade of technological advancements. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike art restoration, the majority of the work will first focus on \u003cem\u003eremoving accumulated cruft\u003c/em\u003e so that the original intent can shine through. For the first step in the restoration, we plan to remove the references to outdated technology and update the examples to reflect modern industry practices. Next, we plan to clearly separate the core concepts from the examples. This will make it easier to evolve the examples in the future without disturbing the timeless philosophy at the core of the manifesto. Just like how microservices are a set of separate services that are loosely coupled together so they can be updated independently, we’re applying this same thinking to Twelve-Factor so the specifications can be separate from examples and reference implementations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we \u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/twelve-factor-apps\"\u003eoriginally wrote Twelve-Factor\u003c/a\u003e on our own, it’s now time that we define and implement these principles with the community — taking lessons that we’ve all learned from building and operating modern apps and systems and sharing them. Let’s do this together, email to join \u003ca href=\"mailto:twelve-factor@googlegroups.com\"\u003etwelve-factor@googlegroups.com\u003c/a\u003e and tag #12factor (\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/hashtag/12factor\"\u003eX\u003c/a\u003e / \u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=12factor\"\u003eLinkedIn\u003c/a\u003e) or \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/heroku\"\u003e@heroku\u003c/a\u003e when you publish blogs with your perspectives and ideas!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe look forward to working together to make the new version of the manifesto awesome! \u003c/p\u003e\n","published_at":"2024-08-28T17:39:00.000Z","permalink":"https://blog.heroku.com/updating-twelve-factor-call-for-participation","tags":["community","twelve-factor","best practices"],"summary":"Discover how the Twelve-Factor manifesto is evolving to reflect modern cloud practices. Join the community effort to update this essential app methodology."},{"title":"Heroku Joins CNCF as a Platinum Member","content":"\u003cp\u003eHeroku is \u003ca href=\"https://www.cncf.io/announcements/2024/06/27/cloud-native-computing-foundation-announces-heroku-joins-as-a-platinum-member/\"\u003ejoining the CNCF at the platinum level\u003c/a\u003e, upgrading the long-held CNCF Salesforce membership. This marks my third time serving on the CNCF board for different companies, and I’m excited to participate again. Joining the CNCF at the Platinum level signifies a major commitment, reflecting Heroku’s dedication to the evolving landscape.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy three board stints aligns with significant shifts in the cloud-native landscape. Two are behind us, one is happening now, and it’s the current one that motivated us to join now. Quick preview: It’s not the AI shift going on right now - the substrate underlying AI/ML shifted to Kubernetes a while ago.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs to why we are joining and why now, let’s take a look at the pivotal shifts that have led us to this point.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='the-first-shift-kubernetes-launches-the-early-adopter-phase' href='#the-first-shift-kubernetes-launches-the-early-adopter-phase'\u003eThe First Shift: Kubernetes Launches - The Early Adopter Phase\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a decade since Kubernetes was launched, and even longer since Salesforce acquired Heroku. Ten years ago, Heroku was primarily used by startups and smaller companies, and Kubernetes 1.0 had just launched (yes, I was on stage for that! \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBa79csw9-M\"\u003eWatch the video\u003c/a\u003e for a blast from the past). Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) had launched, but no other cloud services had yet offered a managed Kubernetes solution. I was the Cloud Native CTO at Samsung, and we made an early bet on Kubernetes as transformative to the way we deployed and managed applications both on cloud and on-premises. This was the early adopter phase.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeroku was one of the early influences on Kubernetes, particularly in terms of \u003ca href=\"https://www.heroku.com/dx\"\u003edeveloper experience\u003c/a\u003e, most notably with The Twelve-Factor App (\u003ca href=\"http://www.12factor.net\"\u003e12-Factor App\u003c/a\u003e), which influenced “cloud native” thinking. My presentations from the Kubernetes 1.0 era have Heroku mentions all over them, and it was no surprise to see Heroku highlighted in \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/live/jYjEWlnY25M?si=UUdtNcBUcUfdODnE\u0026t=4222\"\u003eEric Brewer’s great talk\u003c/a\u003e at the KuberTENes 10th anniversary event. Given Heroku’s legendary focus on user experience, one might wonder why the Kubernetes developer experience turned out the way it did. More on this later, but Kubernetes was built primarily to address the most critical yet painful and error-prone part of the software lifecycle, and the one most people were spending the majority of their time on — operations. In this regard, it is an incredible success. Kubernetes also represented the first broad-based shift to declarative intent as an operational practice, encapsulated by Alexis Richardson as “gitops.” Heroku has a similar legacy: “git push heroku master.” Heroku was doing gitops before it had a name.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='the-second-shift-kubernetes-goes-big' href='#the-second-shift-kubernetes-goes-big'\u003eThe Second Shift: Kubernetes Goes Big\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEKS launched six years ago and quickly became the largest Kubernetes managed service, with large companies across all industries adopting it. AWS was the last of the big three to launch a Kubernetes managed service, and this validated that Kubernetes had grown massively and most companies were adopting it as the standard. During this era, Kubernetes was deployed at scale as the primary production system for many companies or the primary production system for new software. Notably, Kubeflow was adopted broadly for ML use cases — Kubernetes was becoming the standard for AI/ML workloads. This continues to this day with generative AI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this time, Heroku also matured. Although the credit-card-based Heroku offering remained popular for new startups and citizen developers, the Heroku business shifted rapidly towards the \u003ca href=\"https://www.heroku.com/enterprise\"\u003eenterprise offering\u003c/a\u003e, which is now the majority of the business. Although many think of Heroku as primarily a platform for startups, this hasn’t been the case for many years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSalesforce was one of the companies that adopted Kubernetes at a huge scale with \u003ca href=\"https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000388902\u0026type=1\"\u003eHyperforce\u003c/a\u003e. The successes of this era (including Hyperforce) were characterized by highly skilled platform teams, often with contributors to Kubernetes or adjacent projects. This demonstrates the value of cloud-native approaches to a company — the significant cost of managing the complexity of Kubernetes and the adjacent systems (including OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, OCI, Docker, Argo, Helm… the CNCF landscape now has over 200 projects) is worth the investment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the large investment in technical expertise is a barrier to even wider adoption beyond the smaller number of more sophisticated enterprises. To be clear, I’m not talking about using EKS, AKS, or GKE—that’s a given. These services are far more cost-effective at running Kubernetes safely and at scale than most enterprises could ever be, thanks to cost efficiencies at scale.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='the-third-shift-is-afoot-kubernetes-goes-really-wide' href='#the-third-shift-is-afoot-kubernetes-goes-really-wide'\u003eThe Third Shift is Afoot: Kubernetes Goes Really Wide\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKubernetes is awesome but complex, and we are seeing the next wave of adopters start to adopt Kubernetes. This wave needs an approach to Kubernetes that provides the benefits without the huge investment. This is why we have shifted the Heroku strategy to be based on Kubernetes going forward. You can hear this announcement during my keynote at KubeCon Paris: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCuc5VnVrJI\"\u003eWatch the keynote\u003c/a\u003e. We are committed to bringing our customers Kubernetes’ benefits on the inside, without the complexity, wrapped in Heroku’s signature simplicity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='summary-how-should-we-all-think-about-kubernetes' href='#summary-how-should-we-all-think-about-kubernetes'\u003eSummary: How Should We All Think about Kubernetes?\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe view Kubernetes, to quote \u003ca href=\"https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/leadership\"\u003eJim Zemlin\u003c/a\u003e, as the “Linux of the Cloud.” Linux is a single-machine operating system, whereas Kubernetes is the distributed operating system layered on top. Today, Kubernetes is more like the Linux kernel, rather than a full distribution. Various Linux vendors collaborate on a common kernel and differentiate in user space. We view Heroku’s product and contribution to Kubernetes as following that model. We will work with the community on the common unforked Kubernetes but will build great things on top, including Heroku as you know it today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-cloud-native-buildpacks\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://heroku-blog-files.s3.amazonaws.com/posts/1719511417-heroku-cnb-blog.png\" alt=\"heroku-cnb-blog\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='anchored'\u003e\n  \u003ca name='final-thoughts' href='#final-thoughts'\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeroku\u0026#39;s commitment to joining the CNCF at the platinum level underscores our dedication to the evolving cloud-native landscape. There’s still more progress to be made for developers \u0026amp; operators alike. That’s why we’re invested in \u003ca href=\"https://buildpacks.io/\"\u003eCloud Native Buildpacks\u003c/a\u003e. It lets companies standardize how they build application container images. People can hit the ground running with our recently open sourced \u003ca href=\"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-cloud-native-buildpacks\"\u003eHeroku Cloud Native Buildpacks\u003c/a\u003e. As Kubernetes and the other constellation of projects around it continue to expand, we are excited to participate, ensuring our customers benefit from its capabilities while maintaining the simplicity and user experience that Heroku is known for.\u003c/p\u003e\n","published_at":"2024-06-27T18:35:00.000Z","permalink":"https://blog.heroku.com/heroku-joins-cncf-platinum-member","tags":["cncf","Cloud Native Buildpacks","kubernetes"],"summary":"Heroku joins the CNCF at the platinum level. See how this aligns with major shifts in the cloud-native landscape and Heroku’s commitment to innovation"}]