Updated Utility: WebDeploy

Monday, March 8, 2004

Updated: Please View this post for the latest version.

WebDeploy has hit v0.6 with a ton of new features that are very appealing to developers. This updated version is still the same simple windows application that it was, but it has been beefed up quite tremendously. Below is a screen shot of the new main form

Now, for the good stuff...the stuff you've all been waiting for...the changelog:

Ability to upload files via FTP.
N-number of profiles that are easily switchable via the "File" menu.
New Profile configuration dialog that replaces the previous "Configuration" dialog.
N-number of FTP Profiles for each WebDeploy profile.
Added Last Modified Date Checking as an option.
Added a "Copied Files" dialog which will list the files copied during the last deployment.
Updated Version Checking with "On-Demand" checking via the "Help" menu.
Setup will automatically convert previous settings if you chose to retain your settings during the uninstall.
Executables are now obfuscated (sorry code sniffers).

Like I stated previously, I'm providing WebDeploy as Freeware, and the source code is not available, however, if anyone would like to help me in creating graphics to make the UI better, I would be open to letting you see the source. Contact me if you would like to help. Also, if you have any further suggestions/comments/ideas/problems, please do not hesitate to contact me or post them on this blog post.

If you wish to download WebDeploy, click here. You will need the .NET Framework 1.1.4322 to run WebDeploy.

12 Comments

Any chance of getting FrontPage extensions support? I realize I can do this from within VS.NET, but I'd like to be able to control which files are uploaded.

Thanks!!

Anonymous - Monday, March 8, 2004 7:18:00 PM

I'll see what I can do, but don't get your hopes up.

Matt Hawley - Monday, March 8, 2004 7:35:00 PM

Can it work with firewalls?

Kingsley Tagbo - Monday, March 8, 2004 8:40:00 PM

Can you elaborate? Do you mean can you configure it with proxy servers, etc?

Matt Hawley - Monday, March 8, 2004 8:41:00 PM

Some command line switches would be nice. If I could tell it what profile to use and to auto-deploy then close, that would rock! Would make it much smoother as an "External Tool" in VS.NET

Also, a deployment to a zip file would be pretty awesome as well.

M. Keith Warren - Monday, March 8, 2004 9:33:00 PM

I like your ideas, keep em coming!

Matt Hawley - Monday, March 8, 2004 9:35:00 PM

Matt,

I started working on a project here at work and it looks like I could use some of your functionality. Since I work on an Intranet I wouldn't need FTP but I do have to deploy to multiple sites. A nice feature would be to integrate this with SourceSafe or Vault and also integrate WinDiff. Also, a log file would be nice as well.

Mark

Mark Struck - Monday, March 8, 2004 10:28:00 PM

I really have no intentions of integrating VSS or Vault, sorry, but I feel that is out of scope of my initial plans for the project.

I'll look into the diff functionality.

Matt Hawley - Monday, March 8, 2004 10:41:00 PM

Are you going to update this soon?

M. Keith Warren - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:28:00 PM

Its funny you ask - I'm currently working on it as I type (and now as you read). I've been busy, and remember this is only a side project for me. I'll keep you posted.

Matt Hawley - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:30:00 PM

Put the code on GDN, let me help. Hey, if you dont wanna put it on there, then just share it privately; but you can take a load off by distributing the burden.

I wanna add zip and command line support at the least.

M. Keith Warren - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:53:00 PM

Both are on my list, right now I'm working on pretty'n up the UI. I'm almost guessing a new version will be out next week.

Matt Hawley - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:55:00 PM

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