> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fly.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

> Begin with Fly.io: the quickstart, hellofly demo, deep dive app, framework guides, and essentials, plus links to Fly Launch, Machines, networking, storage.

![Illustration by Annie Ruygt of a bird reading from a book](https://mintcdn.com/fly-io/izaS1l2UMuz6sm1H/images/get-started.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=izaS1l2UMuz6sm1H\&q=85\&s=57b10f99d983036d49eef4a2fb45d3ce)

Get up and running on Fly.io:

* **[Quickstart](https://docs.fly.io/getting-started/launch.md):** Launch your own app now.

* **[Launch hellofly demo app](https://docs.fly.io/getting-started/launch-demo.md):** Walk through installing the flyctl command-line tool and creating an account, then launch a simple "hellofly" demo app.

* **[Deep dive demo](https://docs.fly.io/deep-dive):** get a fully-functioning app running in the first few minutes and explore how the pieces fit together.

* **[Choose your language or framework](https://docs.fly.io/getting-started/get-started-by-framework.md):** Get started on Fly.io with the tech *you* love.

* **[Fly.io essentials](https://docs.fly.io/getting-started/essentials.md):** A primer on Fly Machines and Fly Launch, plus the Fly.io glossary. It's all here.

## Learn more

* [Fly Launch](https://docs.fly.io/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](https://docs.fly.io/apps/going-to-production.md): Considerations for setting up a production environment on Fly.io.
* [Fly.io Blueprints](https://docs.fly.io/blueprints.md): A library of patterns and examples that you can apply in your own projects.
* [Databases & Storage](https://docs.fly.io/database-storage-guides): Options for persistent data storage on Fly.io.
* [Fly Machines](https://docs.fly.io/machines): Go deeper with our fast-launching VMs, and use them to run your projects and tasks.
* [Networking](https://docs.fly.io/networking): How to connect to an app service, use a custom domain, and take advantage of private networking and dynamic request routing.