> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://fly-io-vincent-tigris-shadow-write-through-preserve-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fly.io developer documentation

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    ## Ready to get started?

    **Step 1:** Install `flyctl`

    ```bash theme={null}
    brew install flyctl
    ```

    <Small>Not using `brew`? Check out the [installation guide](/flyctl/install)</Small>

    <br />

    <br />

    **Step 2:** Run `fly launch`
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## Explore Fly.io by features

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  <ul className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 font-medium gap-2">
    <li><a href="/machines">Fly Machines</a></li>
    <li><a href="/volumes">Fly Volumes</a></li>
    <li><a href="/security">Security</a></li>
    <li><a href="/networking">Networking</a></li>
    <li><a href="/postgres">Managed Postgres</a></li>
    <li><a href="/kubernetes">Fly Kubernetes</a></li>
    <li><a href="/database-storage-guides">Database & Storage</a></li>
    <li><a href="/monitoring">Monitoring</a></li>
  </ul>
</Card>

## 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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    <Card href="/languages-and-frameworks/static" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="Static" />

    <Card href="/rails/getting-started" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="Ruby on Rails" />

    <Card href="/languages-and-frameworks/dockerfile" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="Docker" />

    <Card href="/languages-and-frameworks/golang" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="Go" />

    <Card href="/rust" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="Rust" />

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    <Card href="/laravel" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="Laravel" />

    <Card href="/js" className="btn h-full rounded-xl" title="JavaScript" />
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## How does Fly.io work?

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/fly-io-vincent-tigris-shadow-write-through-preserve-docs/VnV4n7vSyEFiLEKe/images/help.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VnV4n7vSyEFiLEKe&q=85&s=5f34309349c178cf5475ab9e00c54e9a" alt="Illustration by Annie Ruygt of Frankie the hot air balloon waving to a bird sitting on a hour roof" width="960" height="691" data-path="images/help.png" />

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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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  <Card title="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](https://community.fly.io)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support">
    * Plans start at \$29/month
    * Guaranteed response time
    * Run by Fly.io engineers, not chat bots
    * Technical architecture support
    * Public metrics

    [Learn more](https://fly.io/support)
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