💾 About The Project

Dev-Deploy Environment Manager

Note: This file (Untitled (2).PS1) is the Dev-Deploy Environment Manager (v0.5).

Dev-Deploy is a comprehensive utility for discovering, installing, and managing Python and .NET development environments on Windows. It provides a clean, tabbed graphical user interface (GUI) to simplify the setup and maintenance of your coding tools.

Built by: Zachary Whiteman & Google Gemini Ai.

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🔰 Getting Started

This tool helps you manage your programming runtimes and SDKs.

🕰️ Prerequisites

To run this script, you will need:

Windows Operating System.
PowerShell 5.1 or newer.
.NET Framework: Required for the Windows Forms/WPF GUI.
Winget: The Windows Package Manager is used for searching and installing new versions of Python and .NET.

💽 Installation & Execution

Download: Download the script file.
Unblock: Right-click the file, go to Properties, and click Unblock if the file was downloaded from the internet.
Run: Execute the script from a PowerShell console.
```
."\Untitled (2).PS1"
```

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🚀 Features

Python Environment Management

Discovery: Automatically finds installed Python versions using multiple methods:
- Querying the Python Launcher (py.exe).
- Scanning the system PATH.
- Checking common installation directories.
- Cross-referencing with winget to enable uninstallation.
Installation: Search for and install new Python versions directly from winget.
Package Management: Manage pip packages for any selected Python installation:
- List installed packages.
- Install new packages by name.
- Uninstall existing packages.
Terminal Launch: Quickly open a command prompt environment configured for a specific Python version.

.NET Environment Management

Discovery: Lists all installed .NET SDKs and Runtimes by parsing the output of the dotnet CLI.
Installation: Search for and install .NET SDKs and Runtimes via winget.
Uninstallation: Remove specific .NET components.

General Features

Activity Log: A dedicated tab tracks all actions, command outputs, and errors for troubleshooting.
Background Jobs: Long-running tasks (like installations) run in the background to keep the UI responsive.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

Scripting Language: PowerShell
GUI Framework: WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) via XAML.
Backend Tools: winget, dotnet, py.exe, pip.

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📐 Architecture & Security Notes

Privileges: Installing or uninstalling software typically requires Administrator privileges. While the script doesn't force a UAC prompt on launch, operations may fail or prompt for elevation if you are not running as Admin.
Winget Integration: The script acts as a wrapper around winget. Ensure winget is correctly configured on your system.

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