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Dev tools · August 30, 2017

Fly Custom Hostnames API

A simple API for custom hostnames, handles DNS, SSL, etc.

Fly Custom Hostnames API launched on August 30, 2017 with 152 votes, #216 of 3,224 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

What it does

Fly Custom Hostnames API is an easy way to enable custom hostnames in apps. If you run an app that hosts content for your customers, use it to give them branded URLs. You get zero maintenance SSL, global edge delivery, and don't have to worry about it breaking like you probably will if you roll your own.

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