Releasesby GlyphMaven 3.10.0 is now the default Maven version for Java apps
Java apps on Heroku now build with Maven 3.10.0 by default. Apps that don’t use the Maven Wrapper and don’t set maven.version in system.properties will use Maven 3.10.0 on their next deploy. We recommend using the Maven Wrapper to control which Maven version builds your app.
Also shipped Nov 12, 2026Heroku in November 2026 →
Genie ZeroOps is available in Beta
Genie ZeroOps is now in beta, providing automated monitoring for jobs, pipelines, and tables. It detects failures and data quality issues, investigates root causes, and proposes fixes.
You can track table-level data lineage in Knowledge Catalog for BigQuery pipelines
You can track table-level data lineage in Knowledge Catalog for BigQuery pipelines. For more information, see Track data lineage . This feature is generally available (GA).
BigQuery generative AI functions now support the gemini-4-hydrogen model
BigQuery generative AI functions now support the gemini-4-hydrogen model. This model is generally available .
Amazon Aurora and RDS now support Graviton5-based R9g database instances
AWS Graviton5-based R9g database instances are now generally available for Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL compatibility and MySQL compatibility, and for Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB.
[In preview] Public Preview: SQL performance monitoring for Azure SQL Managed Instance
The public preview of Microsoft-managed performance monitoring for Azure SQL Managed Instance is now available. Customers monitoring business-critical SQL Managed Instance workloads often rely on custom scripts and disconnected monitoring tools. This requ
Gemini Enterprise: Gemini 4 Hydrogen available in web app, mobile app, Workflow Builder, and AI developer tools
Gemini 4 Hydrogen is generally available (GA) for the Gemini Enterprise web app, mobile app, Workflow Builder, and AI developer tools. Location availability : Supported in global , us , and eu multi-regions, with data residency and ML processing support in us and eu . For more information, see Data residency for Gemini Enterprise .
More from HerokuEvery Heroku release →
Ruby apps now default to Node version 26.13.1
Applications using the heroku/ruby buildpack now default to Node.js version 26.13.1 if no other Node version is specified by another buildpack.
Update to default compression algorithm for Heroku Postgres WAL compression
We changed the default compression algorithm for the Heroku Data Labs WAL compression feature. The new algorithms are more performant for WAL compression. The default compression algorithm depends on the Heroku Postgres plan : Heroku Postgres databases on -5 and higher plans use ztsd . Heroku Postgres databases on -4 and lower plans use lz4 .
Migrate classic Heroku Postgres databases to Heroku Postgres Advanced
You can now migrate classic (Standard, Premium, Private, Shield) Heroku Postgres databases to Heroku Postgres Advanced . Use the heroku data:pg:migrate command to prepare a source classic database for migration and migrate to a destination Postgres Advanced database.
PHP updates - Early November 2026
The following PHP extensions have been added or updated: ext-blackfire 2026.11.1 ext-event 3.2.0 ext-mongodb 2.5.7 The following new Composer versions are now available for use during builds : Composer 2.2.32 Composer 2.11.2 The Apache HTTP web server has been updated to version 2.4.71 .
Node.js 26.13.1, 24.22.3, and 22.23.5 now available
Heroku has added support for Node.js versions 26.13.1, 24.22.3, and 22.23.5 for application builds.
.NET file-based apps now default to .NET 11
Heroku's .NET buildpacks now default to .NET 11 for file-based applications that do not explicitly specify a target framework.
.NET 8.0.134, 8.0.428, 9.0.124, 9.0.321, 10.0.115, 10.0.404 and 11.0.100 SDKs are now available
Heroku now supports .NET SDK versions 8.0.134, 8.0.428, 9.0.124, 9.0.321, 10.0.115, 10.0.404, and 11.0.100 for builds.
Go 1.27.4 and 1.26.11 are now available
Heroku has made Go 1.27.4 and 1.26.11 available for application builds and updated the version aliases accordingly.