--- title: "Getting started" layout: docs nav: firecracker toc: false --- <figure class="flex justify-center"> <img src="/static/images/get-started.png" alt="Illustration by Annie Ruygt of a bird reading from a book" class="max-w-lg"> </figure> Get up and running on Fly.io: - **[Quickstart](/docs/getting-started/launch/):** Launch your own app now. - **[Launch hellofly demo app](/docs/getting-started/launch-demo):** Walk through installing the flyctl command-line tool and creating an account, then launch a simple "hellofly" demo app. - **[Deep dive demo](/docs/deep-dive/):** get a fully-functioning app running in the first few minutes, explore how the pieces fit together, and even integrate AI functionality that makes use of GPUs - **[Choose your language or framework](/docs/getting-started/get-started-by-framework/):** Get started on Fly.io with the tech _you_ love. - **[Fly.io essentials](/docs/getting-started/essentials):** A primer on Fly Machines and Fly Launch, plus the Fly.io glossary. It's all here. ## Learn more * [Fly Launch](/docs/apps): You've tried the `fly launch` command. Now learn how to use all the Fly Launch features that help you manage and run your apps. * [Going to production checklist](/docs/apps/going-to-production/): Considerations for setting up a production environment on Fly.io. * [Fly.io Blueprints](/docs/blueprints/): A library of patterns and examples that you can apply in your own projects. * [Databases & Storage](/docs/database-storage-guides/): Options for persistent data storage on Fly.io. * [Fly Machines](/docs/machines/): Go deeper with our fast-launching VMs, and use them to run your projects and tasks. * [Networking](/docs/networking): How to connect to an app service, use a custom domain, and take advantage of private networking and dynamic request routing.