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## Ready to get started?
**Step 1:** Install `flyctl`
```cmd
brew install flyctl
```
<small>Not using `brew`? Check out the [installation guide](/docs/flyctl/install/)</small>
**Step 2:** Run `fly launch`
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<img src="/static/images/doc-main.png" alt="Illustration by Annie Ruygt of Frankie the hot air balloon waving to a bird sitting on a hour roof" class="w-full max-w-lg mx-auto">
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## Explore Fly.io by features
<div class="note">
<ul class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 text-lg font-medium gap-6 px-4 py-6">
<li><a href="/docs/machines/">Fly Machines</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/volumes/">Fly Volumes</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/security/">Security</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/networking/">Networking</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/mpg/">Managed Postgres</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/kubernetes/">Fly Kubernetes</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/database-storage-guides/">Database & Storage</a></li>
<li><a href="/docs/monitoring/">Monitoring</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
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## Get answers in your language
Or framework. You know what we mean. Check out the docs specific to your tech so you can move faster.
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class="btn h-full rounded-xl"
>
Ruby on Rails
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href="/docs/languages-and-frameworks/dockerfile/"
class="btn h-full rounded-xl"
>
Docker
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Go
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Rust
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Django
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Laravel
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## How does Fly.io work?
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<h2>Could you use more help?</h2>
<p>Our Community forum and Support team have the answers.</p>
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<h3>Community Forum</h3>
<ul class="ml-1">
<li>Free to use</li>
<li>Discuss Fly.io with other users</li>
<li>See new Fly.io developments first</li>
<li>Searchable backlog</li>
<li>Quick answers to common issues</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://community.fly.io" class="btn mt-4">Learn more</a>
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<div class="note">
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul class="ml-1">
<li>Plans start at $29/month</li>
<li>Guaranteed response time</li>
<li>Run by Fly.io engineers, not chat bots</li>
<li>Technical architecture support</li>
<li>Public metrics</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://fly.io/support" class="btn mt-4">Learn more</a>
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Fly.io developer documentation

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Step 1: Install flyctl

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brew install flyctl

Not using brew? Check out the installation guide
Step 2: Run fly launch

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Fly Machines
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Security
Networking
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Database & Storage
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[H2] Get answers in your language
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Static

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Rust

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[H2] How does Fly.io work?

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[H2] Could you use more help?
Our Community forum and Support team have the answers.
[H3] Community Forum

Free to use
Discuss Fly.io with other users
See new Fly.io developments first
Searchable backlog
Quick answers to common issues
Learn more

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Guaranteed response time
Run by Fly.io engineers, not chat bots
Technical architecture support
Public metrics
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Maybe your CI/CD system screwed up and left a whole staging environment deployed. Or maybe you typed an extra zero on a scale command. Whatever it was: if you didn't expect it, and it looks weird on your bill, tell us. We'll waive or refund any unintended charges for paid support customers.

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