# Pod Launch - General

To launch any workload, first ensure the image is available on Docker Hub.  

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[Docker Hub Intro](/stackos-docs/preparing-custom-images/docker-hub-intro.md)
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You can also automate the image preparation with this guide

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[GitHub, DockerHub and StackOS Integration](/stackos-docs/preparing-custom-images/github-dockerhub-and-stackos-integration.md)
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Be sure your account is funded:

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[Account Funding - General](/stackos-docs/operations/account-funding-general.md)
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Go to the Dashboard

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Click\
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Configure your application.  

The Application Name will be helpful to select servers during debugging

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[WebTTY, Logs, Shell Access](/stackos-docs/operations/webtty-logs-shell-access.md)
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For custom DNS reference the following:

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[Custom DNS](/stackos-docs/operations/custom-dns.md)
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![Environment Variables defined like those in -e NAME=Value](/files/ZRHQUVWEqQ2qswrco0QD)

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When running a web server you can use the webtty to check internal function before checking external functions.

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[WebTTY, Logs, Shell Access](/stackos-docs/operations/webtty-logs-shell-access.md)
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.stackos.io/stackos-docs/operations/pod-launch-general.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.