# AltStack Docs

> The World's First Sovereign Infrastructure Engine. Self-hosting guides that actually work.

AltStack Docs (https://docs.thealtstack.com) provides step-by-step deployment guides for 65+ open source tools. Every guide includes tested Docker Compose configs, honest verdicts, and zero filler.

## Sections

- Quick Start: https://docs.thealtstack.com/quick-start
- Deploy Guides (65+ tools): https://docs.thealtstack.com/deploy
- Curated Stacks: https://docs.thealtstack.com/stacks
- Concepts: https://docs.thealtstack.com/concepts
- Why These Docs Exist: https://docs.thealtstack.com/why

## Quick Start Path

- What is Self-Hosting: https://docs.thealtstack.com/quick-start/what-is-self-hosting
- First Deployment: https://docs.thealtstack.com/quick-start/first-deployment
- Choosing a Server: https://docs.thealtstack.com/quick-start/choosing-a-server
- Reverse Proxy Setup: https://docs.thealtstack.com/quick-start/reverse-proxy
- Starter Kit: https://docs.thealtstack.com/quick-start/starter-kit

## Curated Stacks

- Bootstrapper Stack: https://docs.thealtstack.com/stacks/bootstrapper
- Designer Stack: https://docs.thealtstack.com/stacks/designer
- DevOps Stack: https://docs.thealtstack.com/stacks/devops
- Privacy Stack: https://docs.thealtstack.com/stacks/privacy
- AI-First Stack: https://docs.thealtstack.com/stacks/ai-first

## Concepts

- Docker Basics: https://docs.thealtstack.com/concepts/docker-basics
- Reverse Proxies: https://docs.thealtstack.com/concepts/reverse-proxies
- SSL/TLS: https://docs.thealtstack.com/concepts/ssl-tls
- Backups: https://docs.thealtstack.com/concepts/backups

## Optional

- Full tool list: https://docs.thealtstack.com/llms-full.txt
- Main directory: https://thealtstack.com