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Dev tools · March 18, 2013

heroku.json, our Sunday hack project

Setting up Heroku apps made easy. Contribute to rainforestapp/heroku.json development by creating an account on GitHub.

heroku.json, our Sunday hack project launched on March 18, 2013 with 74 votes, #43 of 671 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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In plain words

heroku.json is a developer tool that simplifies the setup process for Heroku applications. Originally a Sunday hack project launched in 2013, it streamlines Heroku app configuration through an automated setup approach. The tool is designed for developers who deploy applications to Heroku and want to reduce manual setup steps. It is available as an open-source project on GitHub where developers can contribute to its ongoing development.

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