Auto-Update Mechanisms

Understands auto-update principles for .NET desktop. Familiar with ClickOnce deployment and Squirrel.Windows. Tests updates on local builds through Visual Studio publish.

Understands auto-update through electron-updater (autoUpdater). Configures basic update flow with GitHub Releases. Tests updates locally through dev-app-update.yml.

Understands auto-update principles for desktop applications. Familiar with Qt Installer Framework and its update mechanism. Tests updates on local builds.

Implements auto-update through Velopack or AutoUpdater.NET. Configures delta updates, signature verification through Authenticode. Works with update channels (stable/beta). Integrates update UI into application.

Implements auto-update through electron-updater with S3/generic server. Configures delta updates, staging updates. Shows download progress and release notes in UI. Works with update channels.

Implements auto-update through Qt Installer Framework or Sparkle/WinSparkle. Configures delta updates, signature verification. Works with update channels (stable/beta/nightly).

Designs auto-update architecture with rollback and staged rollout for MSIX. Implements silent update for enterprise. Monitors update success rate and crash rate after updates. Optimizes package sizes.

Designs update infrastructure with rollback and staged rollout. Configures differential updates for bandwidth minimization. Monitors crash rate after updates. Implements mandatory updates with grace period.

Designs auto-update architecture with rollback and staged rollout. Implements A/B testing for updates, monitors crash rate after update. Optimizes delta patch size for cross-platform.

Defines update strategy for .NET desktop. Coordinates update pipeline with CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps). Establishes SLA for update delivery.

Defines update strategy for the Electron product. Coordinates update pipeline with CI/CD. Establishes SLAs for update delivery.

Defines update strategy for the desktop product. Coordinates update pipeline with CI/CD. Establishes SLAs for update delivery, plans mandatory updates.

Shapes enterprise update strategy for .NET desktop. Designs centralized update infrastructure with SCCM/Intune integration. Evaluates Windows App SDK update capabilities.

Shapes enterprise update strategy for Electron. Designs centralized update infrastructure. Evaluates enterprise deployment (MDM, SCCM).

Shapes enterprise update strategy for desktop applications. Designs centralized update infrastructure. Evaluates compliance requirements for enterprise updates.