Heroku Continuous Integration & Deployment with Docker [Hands-On Tutorial]

The tutorial outlines a comprehensive guide on deploying a Node.js application using Docker and CircleCI on Heroku, emphasizing the benefits of containerization such as enhanced security, efficiency, and scalability. It discusses setting up Heroku's Continuous Integration and Deployment pipelines with Git as the primary source of truth and stresses the importance of a well-defined application architecture. The guide walks through creating a Docker image and setting up a multi-container environment using Docker Compose, along with configuring a CircleCI pipeline to automate testing and deployment. It highlights Heroku Container Runtime's advantages and limitations, such as missing Docker features and the need for careful maintenance. The tutorial also covers creating a Heroku app using a manifest file, integrating CircleCI for CI/CD, and deploying the application on Heroku, acknowledging the increased productivity and ease of deployment for development teams. The code examples and configurations are available in a GitHub repository, providing a practical resource for developers looking to streamline their deployment processes.