Diversified Deployment Toolkit

A cross-platform deployment solution for AV Production engineering workstations. Automates installation of specialized audio/video professional software, system standardization, and test content deployment.

Platforms

Platform	Framework	Status
Windows	.NET 8.0 / Windows Forms (C#)	✅ Production
macOS	SwiftUI (Swift)	🚧 In Development

Windows Version

The Windows version (MainForm.cs) is a fully-featured deployment application using:

• Winget for package management
• PowerShell for system configuration
• UI Automation for installer handling
• Single-file executable deployment

See README-GUI.md and USAGE.md for Windows documentation.

macOS Version

The macOS version (MacDeploymentToolkit/) is a native SwiftUI application using:

• Homebrew for package management
• AppleScript for system configuration
• DMG/PKG/ZIP installer handling
• Native .app bundle deployment

See MacDeploymentToolkit/README.md and MacDeploymentToolkit/USAGE.md for macOS documentation.

Features

Application Installation

• Categorized application selection (Audio, Video, Lighting, Networking, Control, System)
• Multiple installation methods per platform
• Progress tracking and detailed logging
• Automatic dependency handling

System Standardization

• Custom wallpaper with computer name overlay
• Taskbar/Dock configuration
• Dark theme enforcement
• Power settings optimization
• Bloatware removal
• Desktop folder organization

Monitoring

• Real-time network connectivity status
• Deployment progress visualization
• Color-coded log output
• Task success/failure tracking

Repository Structure

MACDeploymentToolkit/
├── MainForm.cs              # Windows GUI application (C#)
├── README.md                # This file
├── README-GUI.md            # Windows GUI documentation
├── USAGE.md                 # Windows usage guide
├── PRD_MacOS_Port.md        # macOS port requirements document
├── LICENSE                  # MIT License
└── MacDeploymentToolkit/    # macOS application (Swift)
    ├── MacDeploymentToolkitApp.swift
    ├── Models/
    │   ├── ApplicationDefinition.swift
    │   └── ApplicationCatalog.swift
    ├── Views/
    │   └── ContentView.swift
    ├── Services/
    │   ├── DeploymentManager.swift
    │   ├── NetworkMonitor.swift
    │   ├── HomebrewInstaller.swift
    │   ├── DirectDownloadInstaller.swift
    │   └── SystemStandardizer.swift
    ├── README.md
    ├── USAGE.md
    └── Package.swift

Getting Started

Windows

# Build the application
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true -p:PublishSingleFile=true

# Run as Administrator
.\PCDeploymentToolkit.exe

macOS

# Navigate to macOS project
cd MacDeploymentToolkit

# Build with Swift
swift build

# Or open in Xcode
open Package.swift

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Open a Pull Request

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Diversified Deployment Toolkit - Simplifying workstation deployment for AV professionals.