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Alex Spinov
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Fly.io Has a Free App Hosting Platform — Deploy Containers Globally with Zero Config

#cloud #devops #deployment #opensource

A developer wanted to deploy a Go API close to users in Europe AND the US. AWS required VPC configuration, load balancers, and multi-region setup. For one small API.

Fly.io deploys Docker containers to edge locations worldwide. Push a Dockerfile, get global distribution.

What Fly.io Offers for Free

  • 3 Shared VMs - Up to 3 always-on machines
  • 256MB RAM each - Enough for small APIs and sites
  • 3GB Storage - Persistent volumes
  • Global Network - Deploy to 30+ regions
  • Automatic TLS - HTTPS on every app
  • Private Networking - Apps communicate over WireGuard
  • Fly Postgres - Managed PostgreSQL
  • CLI Deploy - fly deploy and done

Quick Start 

fly launch  # detects Dockerfile, sets up app
fly deploy  # deploys to nearest region
fly scale count 2 --region ams,iad  # add instances in Amsterdam + Virginia
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Website: fly.io - 3 free VMs

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