Heroku is a cloud platform as a service (PaaS) that enables companies to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud. It supports several programming languages and provides easy deployment and scaling capabilities.

Key Features

  • Easy Deployment: Deploy with simple git push commands
  • Multi-Language Support: Supports Ruby, Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Go, and more
  • Add-ons Ecosystem: Extensive marketplace of third-party services
  • Automatic Scaling: Scale applications up or down based on demand
  • Built-in CI/CD: Integrated continuous integration and deployment

Deploying to Heroku

                        
# Install Heroku CLI
npm install -g heroku

# Login to Heroku
heroku login

# Create a new Heroku app
heroku create my-app-name

# Deploy your application
git add .
git commit -m "Deploy to Heroku"
git push heroku main

# Open your deployed app
heroku open

# View logs
heroku logs --tail

Career Impact

$85K
Average Salary
13M+
Apps Deployed
55%
Startup Usage

Heroku knowledge is valuable for full-stack developers and DevOps engineers. It's widely used by startups and enterprises for rapid application deployment and scaling.

Learning Path

  1. Understand cloud computing and PaaS concepts
  2. Learn Heroku CLI and deployment process
  3. Explore Heroku add-ons and services
  4. Master environment variables and configuration
  5. Learn scaling and performance optimization
  6. Understand pricing and cost optimization