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

# Quickstart

> Deploy a service with public HTTPS access in under 5 minutes

This quickstart shows you how to deploy a web service with public HTTPS access.

## Deploy Your First Service

Create a file named `docker-compose.yml`:

```yaml theme={"system"}
services:
  web:
    image: nginx:alpine
    ports:
      - "8000:80"
```

Deploy through the [Phala Cloud Dashboard](https://cloud.phala.com):

1. Click "Create CVM"
2. Select "docker-compose.yml"
3. Paste the file above
4. Click "Deploy"

## Access Your Service

After deployment completes (about 2 minutes), find your endpoint in the dashboard:

```
https://<app-id>-8000.dstack-prod5.phala.network
```

The format is always `<app-id>-<port>.<cluster>.phala.network`. Your app ID is generated automatically.

Click the link to see the nginx welcome page. Your service is now publicly accessible via HTTPS.

## What You've Deployed

Your nginx container is now:

* Running in a Confidential Virtual Machine (Intel TDX)
* Accessible via HTTPS with automatic TLS certificates
* Connected through secure WireGuard tunneling

## Next Steps

* [Expose multiple ports](expose-http-service)
* [Set up a custom domain](/phala-cloud/networking/setup-custom-domain)
* [Connect a database](/phala-cloud/networking/expose-tcp-service)
* [Understand the security model](/phala-cloud/networking/security)