milanvarady/Applite

Applite is a macOS application that serves as a graphical interface for managing Homebrew packages and system updates. It provides features for discovering and installing software via a category-based catalog, handling background installation tasks, and managing application updates through the Sparkle framework. The system also supports exporting and importing app configurations, with a local database caching remote data for offline browsing and search capabilities.

This period focused on a comprehensive refactoring of the Applite codebase, removing legacy Homebrew management logic and old UI components while introducing a modern SwiftUI-based interface. The update mechanism was also refined to ensure proper version tracking and dependency management.

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This period focused on overhauling the app's architecture to manage Homebrew internally, introducing a local SQLite database for offline-first catalog loading and a task queue to prevent CLI lock collisions. The user interface was significantly redesigned with a new navigation structure, category-based browsing, and modernized settings and task management views. Additionally, the first-run experience was streamlined to support a self-contained Homebrew installation without requiring Xcode Command Line Tools.

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