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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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## Explore Fly.io by features
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<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/gpus/">Fly GPUs</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>
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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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Phoenix
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Static
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Ruby on Rails
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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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JavaScript
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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>
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<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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<h3>Support</h3>
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<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>
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<a href="https://fly.io/support" class="btn mt-4">Learn more</a>
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Fly.io developer documentation
Ready to get started?
Step 1: Install flyctl
Not using brew? Check out the installation guide
Step 2: Run fly launch
Explore Fly.io by features
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.
Could you use more help?
Our Community forum and Support team have the answers.
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
Support
- Plans start at $29/month
- Guaranteed response time
- Run by Fly.io engineers, not chat bots
- Technical architecture support
- Public metrics
Learn more