Begin with an overview of Fly.io, emphasizing its role in cloud computing and its appeal for hosting applications at no cost. Mention its global network of servers and the benefits of edge hosting.

# Pseudocode for scaling based on traffic
if traffic_increase > 20%:
    flyctl scale count +2
elif traffic_decrease > 20%:
    flyctl scale count -1

Wrap up the article by reiterating the benefits of using Fly.io for hosting applications, focusing on its cost-effectiveness, scalability, and performance optimization features.

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GitHub Actions for Continuous Deployment to Fly.io

name: Deploy to Fly.io
on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main
jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
    - name: Deploy to Fly.io
      uses: superfly/flyctl-actions@1.1
      with:
        args: "deploy"
      env:
        FLY_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.FLY_API_TOKEN }}

This YAML script integrates GitHub Actions with Fly.io, enabling automatic deployment whenever changes are pushed to the main branch. This setup is particularly useful for maintaining continuous delivery pipelines and ensuring that applications hosted on Fly.io are always up-to-date with the latest code changes.

By incorporating advanced deployment strategies, scalability solutions, and security practices, you can fully leverage Fly.io’s capabilities to host and manage your applications efficiently.