Other extensions, such as IntelliCode, are best run on the server and so it runs those extensions on the remote server. It knows that certain extensions, such as theming, are best applied locally and so it applies those extensions locally. The biggest one is that remote development with VS Code is actually good and allows you to use your extensions.Įlaborating a little more, when you set up remote SSH with VS Code, VS Code does it intelligently. In addition to the general benefits of using a remote development server described above, there are other benefits that are specific to using VS Code with Remote SSH. Benefits of Connecting VS Code with Remote SSH to a Remote Development Server: It gives you flexibility in your development workflow. In short, using a remote development server means freedom: the freedom to choose your own OS, hardware, and work location. Have a time-consuming machine learning task? Let the remote development server grind away at it while you drive over to the coffee shop. Persistence - Remote development servers keep running even when you close your laptop lid.Remote development lets you offload heavy tasks to the servers that handle them best. Superior/Upgradable Hardware - A mobile CPU that draws 15 W under load is simply outclassed by a Xeon or a Threadripper.Like Windows but need to write code for a Linux server? No problem. Choose Your OS - Using a remote development server means you get to choose the OS environment you enjoy working in.But for the sake of completeness, I will offer an abbreviated summary of the advantages of using a remote development server: Why Use a Remote Development Server?įor those just joining in, I highly recommend that you go and read the first article in this series. In today's guide, we will continue that work with how to set up remote SSH with Visual Studio Code. It's one of the first steps in a series of improvements that will revolutionize your development workflow, making you more productive. Previously, we discussed how to set up a remote development server that will allow you to work from wherever on whatever hardware (and OS) you choose.
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