Section Overview
Getting Started
Get from account setup to first workload without learning the entire platform first.
Create your account
Create an account, verify access, and understand the first-run requirements before deploying anything.
Goal
Get to a usable dashboard state with the right account and plan context.
Expected result
You can reach the dashboard and start platform setup work.
Connect GitHub
Link GitHub so project-style deployments can pull repositories and deployment metadata cleanly.
Goal
Prepare your account for GitHub-backed project deployments.
Expected result
GitHub-backed project deployment becomes available in the product.
Connect your first node
Bootstrap a Linux host into StackShift and verify it is healthy enough to host workloads.
Goal
Attach your first node and get it to a schedulable state.
Expected result
The node appears healthy and can accept placements.
Deploy your first workload
Choose the right first deployment path based on whether you are deploying an app, a Compose service, or a curated template.
Goal
Make the first successful deployment without picking the wrong runtime surface.
Expected result
You complete a first deployment and know which surface to use next time.