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🚀 DevOps Tools Installer v2.5.0 Stable Release

Welcome to the v2.5.0 stable milestone release of DevOps Tools Installer!
This major release delivers enterprise deployment packages (Windows Installer .msi & Setup Wizard .exe), official WinGet package manager support, complete UI & functionality bug fixes, real-time download speed tracking & ETA timers, revamped Installed page diagnostics with shell completion generator, PATH environment health inspection, and an official hero showcase banner.

✨ Major Features & What's New in v2.5.0

📦 Enterprise Windows Installer (.msi) & Setup Wizard (.exe)

  • WiX Toolset v4/v5 MSI Package: Introduced native .msi Windows Installer packages (DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.msi) tailored for enterprise rollouts, Microsoft Intune, SCCM, and Active Directory GPO with silent installation support (msiexec /i DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.msi /qn).
  • Inno Setup Wizard: Enhanced the standard setup wizard (DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64_Setup.exe) with automated Start Menu shortcuts, Desktop icons, and PATH registration.
  • Portable Binaries: Continue providing zero-install self-contained portable executables for both x64 and arm64.

🪟 WinGet Package Manager Integration

  • Added official WinGet package manifests (NotHarshhaa.DevOpsToolsInstaller) allowing seamless installation, upgrades, and uninstallation straight from the terminal: 
    winget install NotHarshhaa.DevOpsToolsInstaller
  • Added automated WinGet manifest submission and validation tooling (scripts/submit-winget.ps1).

🛠️ Comprehensive UI & Functionality Hardening

  • Context Menus & Version Badges Fixed: Resolved type-casting issues in CatalogPage so right-click menu items ("Favorite", "Copy Install Command", "Tool Details") and version picker badges execute reliably from all UI elements.
  • Category Filter Matching: Fixed category chip Tag values to strictly match ampersands in catalog.json ("CI/CD & Version Control", "Monitoring & Observability", "Policy & Compliance", "Database & Data", "Editors & Terminals").
  • Automated Artifact Extraction on Home Dashboard: Installing tools or stacks from the Home page now triggers post-download extraction and binary placement into Tools\bin via ArtifactService.
  • CLI Probing & Shell Completion IDs: Aligned probe command mapping and autocompletion generators for canonical tool IDs (argocd, snyk).
  • Clean Percentage Displays & Action Labels: Formatted download progress percentages into clean whole numbers with responsive post-installation confirmation badges (Installed ✓, Extracted ✓, In Tools\bin ✓).

⚡ Download Speed Tracking & Explorer Integration

  • Real-Time Transfer Metrics: Active downloads now calculate and display live download speeds (MB/s) and estimated time remaining.
  • File Explorer Integration: 1-click "Show in Folder" opens the exact downloaded artifact in Windows Explorer.
  • Activity Log Panel: Collapsible activity log showing timestamps, severity levels, and 1-click clipboard export for troubleshooting.

🩺 Revamped Installed Tools & Shell Completions

  • CLI Health Probing: Executes binaries (--version / -v) non-blockingly to measure runtime responsiveness and execution latency (ms).
  • Shell Autocompletion Generator: Automatically generates completion scripts for PowerShell and Bash with 1-click integration into the user's PowerShell $PROFILE.
  • Safe Uninstallation: Supports vendor Windows uninstallation wizards, archive extraction removal, and binary cleanup from Tools\bin.

🔍 PATH Environment Health Diagnostics

  • Dedicated PATH diagnostics inspecting user and process environment variables to verify that Tools\bin is active.
  • 1-click "Add to PATH" helper and quick folder access directly from the Home dashboard and Settings.

🎨 Showcase Branding & Documentation

  • Designed and embedded high-resolution hero showcase banner into README.md.
  • Added comprehensive PRIVACY.md privacy policy detailing zero-telemetry and local-only operation.

📋 Full Commit Changelog (from v2.1.0 to v2.5.0)

  • d44e1d6 - feat: Add showcase banner to README and include banner image asset
  • f4ebc50 - feat: Enhance navigation and tool installation logic in MainWindow and HomeViewModel
  • c9642f5 - feat: Add Windows Installer (.msi) support and enhance release notes generation
  • ac69682 - feat: Implement File Explorer Integration and Enhance Downloads Page UI
  • 3fd2122 - feat: Enhance About and Settings Pages with New Features and UI Improvements
  • 567e511 - feat: Introduce Download Speed Tracking and Path Health Service
  • 9283f52 - feat: Revamp Installed Page UI with Enhanced Search and Tool Management
  • f6dda61 - feat: Enhance Tool Bundles with Categories and UI Improvements
  • 4a4881c - refactor: Clean up Styles.xaml and update CatalogPage.xaml layout
  • da48fba - feat: Revamp Catalog Page UI and enhance Tool Definition properties
  • 735434b - feat: Add Privacy Policy document for DevOps Tools Installer
  • 5e04210 - fix(winget): update LicenseUrl branch to master and add submit-winget script
  • ea26e53 - feat: Update README and add WinGet support for DevOpsToolsInstaller
  • cd80ba0 - feat: Enhance AppUpdaterService with installation detection and asset selection logic
  • ed5e81d - feat: Add MSIX packaging support and update build process
  • b74c903 - docs: Update README with notes and tips for user guidance
  • a933cc7 - feat: Add code signing support and update README acknowledgements
  • 43a31cb - feat: Add Windows Setup Wizard and update build process
  • 0c6177b - feat: Revise README for clarity and detail enhancement

📦 Verification & Checksums

Asset Type SHA256 Hash
DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64_Setup.exe Windows Setup Wizard ab0419e0ba74cff44cef3d3655a5993e95e921494c2f964836a33ccfdef8b98a
DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.msi Windows Installer (.msi) 94970579398d476a2569964c7e908881dcbe21d0f102596d664329ccc5d92b49
DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.exe Portable Single Binary N/A
DevOpsToolsInstaller_arm64.exe Portable Single Binary N/A

(All asset checksums are also downloadable in SHA256SUMS.txt)

🚀 Quick Start

  • Option A (WinGet): 
    winget install NotHarshhaa.DevOpsToolsInstaller
  • Option B (Setup Wizard): Download and run DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64_Setup.exe to install to C:\Program Files\DevOpsToolsInstaller with automated shortcuts and PATH integration.
  • Option C (Windows Installer Package): Download and run DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.msi for enterprise GPO, Intune, SCCM, or silent rollouts (msiexec /i DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.msi /qn).
  • Option D (Portable): Download DevOpsToolsInstaller_x64.exe (or _arm64.exe) and run directly — no installation required.

Full Changelog: v2.1.0...v2.5.0

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