InstallVibe

A Windows desktop application built with WinUI 3 that provides technicians with guided installation workflows.

Features

• Product Key Activation: Offline RSA signature validation with optional SharePoint lookup
• SharePoint Integration: Cloud-based guide repository and auto-updates
• Offline-First: Full functionality with local caching when disconnected
• Modern UI: WinUI 3 with Fluent Design
• Progress Tracking: Local progress tracking for all guide sessions
• Auto-Updates: MSIX packaging with AppInstaller for seamless updates

Architecture

See ARCHITECTURE.md for detailed architecture documentation.

See PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md for complete project structure.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later
• Windows 11 recommended
• Visual Studio 2022 (17.8 or later)
• Windows App SDK 1.5 or later
• .NET 8 SDK

Getting Started

Building the Solution

# Restore NuGet packages
dotnet restore

# Build the solution
dotnet build

# Run the application
dotnet run --project src/InstallVibe/InstallVibe.csproj

Using Build Scripts

# Build the solution
.\tools\scripts\build.ps1

# Run tests
.\tools\scripts\test.ps1

# Package MSIX
.\tools\scripts\package.ps1

Project Structure

• src/InstallVibe/ - Main WinUI 3 application
• src/InstallVibe.Core/ - Business logic and services
• src/InstallVibe.Data/ - Data access layer (EF Core + SQLite)
• src/InstallVibe.Infrastructure/ - Cross-cutting concerns
• src/InstallVibe.Tests/ - Test projects
• tools/ - Build scripts and utilities
• packaging/ - MSIX packaging resources

License Types

• Admin Keys: Full access including guide editor
• Tech Keys: Read-only access to guides

Development

Running Tests

dotnet test

Database Migrations

# Add a new migration
dotnet ef migrations add MigrationName --project src/InstallVibe.Data

# Update database
dotnet ef database update --project src/InstallVibe.Data

Deployment

See docs/DEPLOYMENT.md for deployment instructions.

Contributing

This is a proprietary application. For internal development guidelines, see the documentation folder.

Support

For issues and feature requests, contact the development team.

Version

Current version: 1.0.0.0