fly-deploy
ianpcook/fly-deployDeploy applications to Fly.io using flyctl. Handles project detection, fly.toml generation, secrets configuration, and deployment. Use when deploying apps to Fly.io, creating fly.toml files, debugging Fly.io deployment failures, or configuring Fly.io services.
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name: fly-deploy description: Deploy applications to Fly.io using flyctl. Handles project detection, fly.toml generation, secrets configuration, and deployment. Use when deploying apps to Fly.io, creating fly.toml files, debugging Fly.io deployment failures, or configuring Fly.io services.
Fly.io Deployment
Deploy applications to Fly.io from source code or Docker images.
Prerequisites
Ensure flyctl is installed and authenticated:
# Check installation
fly version
# Authenticate if needed
fly auth login
Deployment Workflow
1. Detect Project Type
Examine the project root to determine the stack:
| Indicator | Type | Reference |
|---|---|---|
next.config.* |
Next.js | references/nextjs.md |
Dockerfile |
Docker | references/docker.md |
package.json (no Next) |
Node.js | references/nodejs.md |
requirements.txt / pyproject.toml |
Python | references/python.md |
index.html only |
Static | references/static.md |
Read the appropriate reference file for framework-specific configuration.
2. Initialize or Configure
New app:
fly launch --no-deploy
This creates fly.toml. Review and adjust before deploying.
Existing app (no fly.toml):
fly launch --no-deploy
# Or create fly.toml manually using references/fly-toml.md
3. Set Secrets
Set environment variables that shouldn't be in fly.toml:
# Single secret
fly secrets set DATABASE_URL="postgres://..."
# Multiple secrets
fly secrets set KEY1=value1 KEY2=value2
# From .env file
cat .env | fly secrets import
Secrets trigger a redeploy. Use --stage to batch them:
fly secrets set --stage KEY1=value1
fly secrets set --stage KEY2=value2
fly secrets deploy
4. Deploy
fly deploy
Common flags:
--ha— High availability (2+ machines, default)--no-ha— Single machine (dev/staging)--strategy rolling|bluegreen|canary|immediate--wait-timeout 5m— Extend for slow builds
5. Verify
# Check status
fly status
# View logs
fly logs
# Open in browser
fly open
Troubleshooting
If deployment fails, consult references/troubleshooting.md for common errors and fixes.
Quick checks:
- Health check passing? Check
internal_portmatches app's listen port - App starting? Check
fly logsfor crash loops - Build failing? Check Dockerfile or buildpack compatibility
Configuration Reference
For detailed fly.toml options, see references/fly-toml.md.
Key settings:
primary_region— Where machines deploy by default[http_service]— HTTP/HTTPS configuration[env]— Non-sensitive environment variables[[vm]]— CPU/memory sizing