Python 3.11 support is deprecated
Heroku has deprecated support for Python 3.11, with removal from buildpacks scheduled for January 2028.
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Conversation logging for Conversational analytics in BigQuery is generally available
BigQuery now supports logging data agent conversations directly to a BigQuery table within the agent's project.
Improved Lakeflow Performance Observability will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Databricks is enabling improved Lakeflow performance observability by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile.
Looker (Google Cloud core) data lineage is generally available
Data lineage for Looker (Google Cloud core) is now generally available, providing end-to-end visibility for LookML dashboards and Conversational Analytics agents.
BigQuery Python user-defined functions support volume mounts in preview
Python user-defined functions in BigQuery now support volume mounts, allowing users to access dependency files directly from Cloud Storage.
QuickBooks connector is available in Beta
The managed QuickBooks connector is now available in beta, enabling incremental ingestion of accounting data into Databricks.
Looker-managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is generally available
The Looker-managed MCP server is now generally available, allowing AI agents to interact with business data and LookML models without middleware.
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Ruby apps now default to Node version 24.22.1
Heroku Ruby buildpacks now default to Node version 24.22.1 for applications without a specified Node version.
Python 3.10 has reached its upstream end-of-life
Python 3.10 has reached its upstream end-of-life and will be removed from Heroku buildpacks on January 6, 2027.
Python 3.15.2, 3.14.10, 3.13.18, 3.12.16 and 3.11.18 are now available
Heroku has added support for the latest patch versions of Python 3.11 through 3.15.
.NET 8.0.133, 8.0.427, 9.0.123, 9.0.320, 10.0.114 and 10.0.403 SDKs are now available
Heroku now supports .NET 8.0.133, 8.0.427, 9.0.123, 9.0.320, 10.0.114, and 10.0.403 SDKs for builds.
Default Ruby version for new apps is now 3.4.12
Heroku has set Ruby 3.4.12 as the default version for new applications that do not specify a version.
OpenJDK 27.0.1, 25.0.5, 21.0.13, 17.0.21, 11.0.33 and 1.8.0_512 now available
Heroku has updated the default versions for Java 8, 11, 17, 21, 25, and 27.
Ruby version 3.4.12 is now available
Ruby 3.4.12 is now supported on the Heroku platform.
Ruby version 4.0.9 is now available
Ruby 4.0.9 is now supported on the Heroku platform.