Deploying the task manager
The main requirement to perform any operation in Fly.io is having its command-line interface (CLI) tool, flyctl, installed and available in your path. The installation process is straightforward and involves running just one or two commands in your operating system’s terminal. You can find instructions for your specific platform at https://fly.io/docs/hands-on/install-flyctl/. Now, let’s use this tool to create a new account or to log in to our existing account.
Creating a Fly.io account
There are several ways to create a Fly.io account. However, since we already have its CLI tool available, we’ll use it for this purpose. The process is straightforward; the only requirement is having a valid email account. We can create a new account by running the following command:
flyctl auth signup
The command will open a new browser window where you should fill in your details:
Figure 13.2 – A screenshot of...
