Desktop App Packaging: MSI, DMG, AppImage

Knows .NET desktop packaging basics: dotnet publish, self-contained deployment. Creates MSIX packages through Visual Studio. Understands Framework-dependent vs Self-contained deployment.

Knows packaging basics for Electron: electron-builder, electron-forge. Creates .exe/.dmg/.AppImage. Understands asar archives and their purpose.

Knows Qt application packaging basics: windeployqt for Windows, macdeployqt for macOS. Understands Qt library dependencies. Creates basic installers through Qt Installer Framework.

Configures MSIX packaging with Windows Application Packaging Project. Creates WiX installers for enterprise. Signs packages through signtool. Automates packaging through MSBuild targets.

Configures electron-builder with custom targets (NSIS, DMG, snap, flatpak). Optimizes bundle size through asar unpacking rules. Signs binaries for Windows (Authenticode) and macOS (Apple Developer ID).

Configures cross-platform builds: NSIS/WiX for Windows, .deb/.rpm for Linux, .dmg for macOS. Automates packaging through CMake CPack. Signs binaries for Windows and macOS.

Designs packaging pipeline with trimming (PublishTrimmed), AOT (NativeAOT), and single-file deployment. Optimizes startup through ReadyToRun. Configures MSIX for Microsoft Store and sideloading.

Designs packaging pipeline with multi-platform CI. Optimizes distribution size through tree-shaking and native module bundling. Configures Apple notarization and Windows Store submission. Implements portable build.

Designs packaging pipeline with Flatpak, AppImage and MSIX. Optimizes distribution size, configures strip and UPX compression. Implements portable and installer variants for each platform.

Defines .NET desktop distribution strategy. Coordinates packaging with CI/CD, establishes signing and notarization standards. Plans enterprise distribution through Intune/SCCM.

Defines distribution strategy for the Electron product. Coordinates packaging with CI/CD. Establishes signing and notarization standards. Plans store distribution.

Defines desktop application distribution strategy. Coordinates packaging pipeline with CI/CD, establishes signing and notarization standards. Plans store distribution support.

Shapes enterprise packaging standards for .NET desktop. Evaluates deployment technologies (MSIX, ClickOnce, WiX, Squirrel). Designs scalable distribution infrastructure.

Shapes enterprise packaging standards for Electron. Evaluates distribution channels. Designs scalable packaging infrastructure.

Shapes enterprise desktop software distribution standards. Evaluates store strategies and enterprise deployment. Designs scalable packaging infrastructure.