client-deployment.md

ByteSync Client Deployment Documentation

Technology and Requirements

These projects are written in C# and target a specific version of .NET. You can find the exact .NET version required by checking the .csproj file of the ByteSync.Client project. You must have the appropriate .NET SDK installed to build and deploy the solution.

Cloning and Building from Source

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/POW-Software/ByteSync.git

   Navigate to the ByteSync.Client folder if needed.

2. Open the C# Project:

   • Open the .sln (solution) file in Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
   • Verify that the .NET version specified in the .csproj is installed on your system.

3. Create local.settings.json at the project root. Example content:

   {
     "LocalDebugUrl": "",
     "DevelopmentUrl": "",
     "StagingUrl": "",
     "ProductionUrl": "",
     "UpdatesDefinitionUrl": ""
   }

   Fill in any relevant URLs or other settings your environment requires.

4. Build the Project:

   • Use the command line:

     dotnet build

   • Or build directly through Visual Studio / VS Code.

5. Run the Client:

   dotnet run