Ruby version 3.4.11 is now available
Update4 weeks agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 20, 2026
Ruby v3.4.11 is now available on Heroku. To run your app using this version of Ruby, add the following ruby directive to your Gemfile: ruby "3.4.11" For more information on Ruby 3.4.11, you can view the release announcement .
More Heroku releases
Every Heroku releaseNode.js 22.23.3 is now available
Node.js version 22.23.3 has been made available for builds on Heroku. For additional information, please see our article on Node.js Support .
JRuby version 10.1.2.0 is now available
JRuby v10.1.2.0 is now available on Heroku. To run your app using this version of Ruby, add the following ruby directive to your Gemfile: ruby "4.0.0", engine: "jruby", engine_version: "10.1.2.0" The JRuby release notes can be found on the JRuby website .
Node.js 26.10.0 is now available
Node.js version 26.10.0 has been made available for builds on Heroku. For additional information, please see our article on Node.js Support .
PHP updates - September 2026
The following new PHP runtime versions are now available: PHP 8.2.34 PHP 8.3.35 PHP 8.4.26 PHP 8.5.11 The following PHP extensions have been added or updated: ext-blackfire 2026.9.2 ext-grpc 1.84.0 ext-mongodb 1.21.10 ext-mongodb 2.5.3 ext-newrelic 12.11.0.40 ext-phalcon 5.22.0 The Nginx web server has been updated to version 1.30.5 .
Heroku-22, Heroku-24 and Heroku-26 stacks updated
We have updated the heroku-22 , heroku-24 and heroku-26 stacks to pick up security and bug fixes in upstream packages. The new base images for each stack will roll out automatically to the Common Runtime over the next 48 hours, followed by Private Spaces .
Node.js 26.9.0 is now available
Node.js version 26.9.0 has been made available for builds on Heroku. For additional information, please see our article on Node.js Support .
Create and manage OAuth authorizations for a team
Heroku team admins can now create, view, regenerate, and revoke OAuth API authorizations that act on behalf of a team rather than an individual from the Heroku Dashboard and the Heroku CLI . Use team authorizations to grant your team access to the Heroku Platform API . See Team Authorization for more information.
OpenJDK 27 is now available for Java, Scala and Clojure apps
Heroku’s support for Java, Scala and Clojure now includes support for OpenJDK version 27. To use this version of OpenJDK, create a system.properties file in your application with the following contents: java.runtime.version=27 After your next deployment, Heroku will install and run your app with OpenJDK 27.
Also shipped on Sep 23, 2026
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Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available
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Build governed data and AI apps without code (Beta)
You can now build governed data and AI apps without code. Genie App Builder authors apps in natural language, App Spaces enforce governance, and Serverless Micro Apps scale to zero when idle. See Governed agentic app building .
Non-deterministic aggregate functions are supported with dynamic table incremental refresh (General availability)
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More ways to request and configure Copilot code reviews
GitHub Copilot code review now offers additional personal configurations to an expanded set of Copilot plans and an enterprise-level default setting. These improvements are now generally available: A dedicated personal settings page for automatic review and your default review effort An enterprise-wide default review effort setting for organization-owned...
Node 20 is no longer available in GitHub Actions
This is the final notification that Node 20 is no longer available on GitHub Actions runners. Runners now use Node 24 for JavaScript actions. The temporary ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION opt-out is no longer available. If you maintain a JavaScript action, update its runs.using value to node24 and publish a new release as soon as possible.