This guide will walk you through the process of creating and setting up a Fly.io account.

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1. Sign Up

  1. Visit fly.io
  2. Click on the “Sign Up” button in the top right corner
  3. Choose your preferred sign-up method:
    • Email and password
    • GitHub
    • Google

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2. Verify Your Email

If you signed up with email, check your inbox for a verification email and click the link to verify your account.

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3. Install Flyctl

Flyctl is the command-line tool for managing Fly.io apps.

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On macOS:

brew install flyctl

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On Linux:

curl -L https://fly.io/install.sh | sh

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On Windows:

iwr https://fly.io/install.ps1 -useb | iex

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4. Log In to Flyctl

In your terminal, run: 
fly auth login
Follow the prompts to complete the login process.

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5. Add a Payment Method

  1. Go to the Billing section of your Fly.io dashboard
  2. Click “Add Payment Method”
  3. Enter your credit card details
Note: Fly.io offers a free tier, but a payment method is required for account verification.

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6. Create Your First App

To create and deploy your first app, run: 
fly launch
Follow the interactive prompts to set up your app.

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7. Next Steps

Congratulations! You’re now ready to use Fly.io for deploying your applications.