Can I upgrade my Hobby Dev (or Hobby Basic) Postgres database without creating a new database and copying the data over?

Issue

I want to upgrade my Hobby Dev/Basic database without creating a new database.

Resolution

Upgrading a Hobby Dev or Hobby Basic database requires creating a new database and copying the data over.

We have a detailed guide explaining how to upgrade a Heroku Postgres database using pg:copy.

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