> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://phalanetwork.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Application Deployment Overview

> A practical walkthrough for deploying secure applications on your dstack infrastructure

## Before You Begin

| ✅ Checklist            | Description                                                                                                        |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| dstack installed       | Finished <a href="/docs/getting-started/installation">Installation</a> guide                                       |
| Environment configured | Finished <a href="/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/deploying-applications">Environment Setup</a> guide |
| Services healthy       | KMS, Gateway & VMM report <code>status: healthy</code>                                                             |
| TDX enabled            | Host CPU supports Intel TDX and BIOS/Kernel options are enabled                                                    |
| Management UI up       | <code>[http://localhost:9080](http://localhost:9080)</code> reachable                                              |

# Deploying Applications on dstack

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> **🧭 Quick Path to Success with our Mini Guides**
>
> | Step  | What You’ll Do                                    | Link                                                                                                     |
> | ----- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
> | **1** | Pull & inspect the example container image        | [`Pull & inspect the example container image`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-1)        |
> | **2** | Write the dstack deployment manifest              | [`Write the dstack deployment manifest`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-2)              |
> | **3** | Sign & push the image to your private registry    | [`Sign & push the image to your private registry`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-3)    |
> | **4** | Access the dstack dashboard & monitor deployments | [`Access the dstack dashboard & monitor deployments`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-3) |
> | **5** | Verify attestation & remote‑prove trust           | [`Verify attestation & remote‑prove trust`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-5)           |
> | **6** | Expose an API endpoint via the Gateway            | [`Expose an API endpoint via the Gateway`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-6)            |
> | **7** | Update, roll back, and tear down safely           | [`Update, roll back, and tear down safely`](/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-7)           |
>
> Skim the table, pick up at **Step 1**, and continue straight through **Step 7**.

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        <strong>🎉 Milestone:</strong> by the end of Step 7 you will have a fully attested, externally reachable application running under hardware‑enforced confidentiality.
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## Next Steps & Further Reading

**Start here:** <a href="/docs/getting-started/first-deployment-steps/fd-1" className="underline font-medium">Step 1 — Pull the Example Application</a>

After each mini-guide, follow the **Next Step** banner to proceed in order. Skipping steps may leave your deployment unverified or insecure.

**Further reading:**

* [System Architecture](/docs/concepts/architecture) – How all components fit together
* [Security Model](/docs/security-research/security-model) – Threat model & enclave guarantees
* [Read to Go Deployment Guides](/docs/tutorials/index-quick-start) –

**Ready?** <a href="./first-deployment-steps/fd-1.mdx" className="underline font-medium">Jump to Step 1 and ship something real.</a>