Fly.io is a modern PaaS (Platform as a Service) that lets you deploy Docker containers globally. You write a Dockerfile, push code, and Fly.io automatically builds, containerizes, and deploys to 30+ edge regions worldwide. It handles scaling, SSL, domain management, and database hosting. Unlike traditional hosting, Fly.io runs your app close to users (edge computing), reducing latency. You get global redundancy automatically—if one region fails, requests route to others.