> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.stackos.io/stackos-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.stackos.io/stackos-docs/operations/pod-launch-general.md).

# 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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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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