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Heroku vs nginx

nginx started first, in 2004, 2 years before Heroku.

Heroku 19y 259d since 2007 · Hollow nginx 21y 348d since 2004 · Standing started first

Why Heroku lasted

  • git push heroku main taught a generation what PaaS felt like. That memory still sells the brand.
  • Salesforce ownership kept it alive as a product line after the golden age ended.

Why nginx lasted

  • The config you paste when Apache feels like a museum.
  • It became the default reverse proxy. Defaults at that layer last decades.

Questions

Which is older, Heroku or nginx?

nginx started first, in 2004, 2 years before Heroku.

How long has nginx been running?

nginx has been up 21 years 348 days, since 2004-10-04.

How long has Heroku been running?

Heroku has been up 19 years 259 days, since 2007-01-01.

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