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Fly.io is down: Delays starting Depot Builders in IAD. Immediate workarounds for indie hackers.
BREAKING: Fly.io Experiencing Depot Builder Delays in IAD Region
Status: Monitoring | Severity: Minor | Last Updated: Now
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What's Down & Who's Affected
Fly.io is reporting delayed Depot Builder startup times in the IAD (Northern Virginia) region. This impacts:
Status: Partial disruption. Other regions appear unaffected. Existing running machines are stable.
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Immediate Workarounds (Do This Now)
Option 1: Deploy to Alternate Region (Fastest)
```bashTemporarily deploy to a different region
fly deploy --region ord # Chicago (ORD) fly deploy --region sjc # San Jose (SJC) fly deploy --region lax # Los Angeles (LAX) ```This is your fastest path. Latency impact is minimal for most indie projects. Update your fly.toml if needed.
Option 2: Use Local Builder
```bashSkip Depot, use your machine's Docker
fly deploy --local-only ```Caveat: Requires Docker running locally and matching architecture (watch for arm64/amd64 issues).
Option 3: Wait It Out (If Non-Critical)
If this isn't a production emergency, queued builds will process. Fly.io typically resolves these within 30-90 minutes. Monitor the status page.
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How to Check If You're Affected
Step 1: Check your app's region ```bash fly status ```
Look for iad in the regions list.
Step 2: Test a deployment ```bash fly deploy --strategy canary ```
Watch the builder startup logs. If it hangs >5 minutes, you're hitting the delay.
Step 3: Cross-reference
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Alternative Tools to Consider
Not abandoning Fly.ioβjust adding to your toolkit:
| Tool | Best For | Notes | |------|----------|-------| | Railway | Simple Node/Python apps | Similar pricing, good DX | | Render | Web services + databases | Built-in Postgres, slower builds | | Heroku | Quick prototypes | More expensive, reliable | | DigitalOcean App Platform | Full control needs | VPS alternative, more setup | | Vercel | Frontend/Edge | Different use case (static + serverless) |
Reality check: Don't panic-migrate. Fly.io is still solid. These are backup options.
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How to Monitor Recovery
Real-Time Monitoring
1. Status Page: [status.fly.io](https://status.fly.io) β bookmark this 2. Twitter: @flydotio announcements 3. Community Slack: Fly.io official communityProgrammatic Checks
```bashWatch your deployment in real-time
fly logs --region iadCheck builder performance
fly deploy --region iad 2>&1 | grep -i "builder\|starting" ```Self-Healing Timeline
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TL;DR
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Not a data loss event β your apps are safe
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Temporary build delays only β existing deployments unaffected
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Easy workaround: Deploy to ord or sjc instead
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Keep calm: This resolves in under 2 hours typically
Action: If you need to deploy NOW and you're in IAD, switch regions. Otherwise, grab coffee and monitor.
Stay updated. We'll post updates as Fly.io resolves this.