Multi Platform Build Pipeline

Multi-Platform Simultaneous Build Pipeline

Compile standalone Windows executables, Microsoft Store packages, Android Studio Gradle projects, Ubuntu Linux packages, and PWA ZIP archives in a single unified build run.

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🚀 The MultiBuild Advantage (Tab 9)

In standard software development, building for multiple platforms requires maintaining separate build scripts, switching operating systems, or orchestrating complex CI/CD cloud pipelines.

WebToApp Studio Pro features an internal parallel compiler engine (MultiBuild) that targets all major operating systems simultaneously from a single Windows machine:

                                  ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
                                  │      1-Click MultiBuild Trigger        │
                                  └───────────────────┬────────────────────┘
                                                      │
        ┌───────────────────┬─────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐
        ▼                   ▼                         ▼                         ▼                   ▼
 Windows Standalone  Windows Lightweight   Microsoft Store MSIX       Ubuntu Linux .deb      Android Project
   (.exe / .zip)       (.exe / .zip)         (Zero $ Signing)        & Portable .tar.gz      (API 34 Gradle)

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🛠️ Configuring MultiBuild Targets

In Tab 9 (Multi-Platform Build), toggle which platform targets to compile:

Target Platform	Package Format	Output Destination
Windows Standalone	Self-Contained .exe & .zip	dist/<AppName>_v<Ver>_Standalone.zip
Windows Lightweight	Framework-Dependent .exe & .zip	dist/<AppName>_v<Ver>_Lightweight.zip
Microsoft Store	.msix container & Sideload Script	dist/store/<AppName>_<Ver>_x64.msix
Ubuntu / Debian	Debian .deb package	dist/linux/<AppName>_<Ver>_amd64.deb
Linux Portable	Universal AppDir .tar.gz	dist/linux/<AppName>-Linux-v<Ver>.tar.gz
Android Mobile	Turnkey Gradle Project & APK	dist/android/<AppName>_Android_Gradle.zip
Progressive Web App	W3C Manifest & Service Worker .zip	dist/pwa/<AppName>_v<Ver>_PWA.zip

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⚡ Parallel Execution & Real-Time Progress

When "Build All Selected Platforms" is clicked:

1. Source Preparation: Validates project paths, checks HTML start files, and compiles branding icons.
2. Parallel Dispatch: Background threads spin up dedicated packaging pipelines for each selected platform simultaneously.
3. Live Progress Drawer: Real-time multi-stage visual stepper tracks compilation stages with color-coded status badges (Pending, Building, Success, Warning).
4. Post-Build Deliverables Matrix: Displays exact file paths, sizes, and 1-click "Open Folder" and "Test Run" buttons for every generated package.