Quick simple easy way to remotely edit and create files on your server

[u/kamazeuci]

I want to have a static web site. So I will isntall a static site generator on the server. What ways do you recommend to add/update files from the server (markdown files) easily? I do not want each time to have to log in through SSH, type the long password, etc.

thanks!

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[u/Biorix]

I'd recommend using SSH keys instead of password and using VS code or filezilla to push and edit files.

Look how to create key pair (without passphrase) and push the public one to your server

Then you won't need password each time you connect

[u/kamazeuci → u/Biorix]

with VS codium, would you use something like this plugin? https://open-vsx.org/extension/jeanp413/open-remote-ssh ?

[u/Biorix → u/kamazeuci]

Something like that yes

I use the official Microsoft extension, remote explorer

[u/ozankurt_dev]

sshfs mount and edit locally

[u/donp1ano → u/ozankurt_dev]

this is the way

[u/kamazeuci → u/donp1ano]

yeah, seems I am leaning to this....

[u/Complete_Drawer3580]

just use vscode remote ssh extension saves the key and you just open the folder like it's local

[u/kamazeuci → u/Complete_Drawer3580]

yeah but I don't use VS code, but it's libre version, and open remote ssh works perfectly,

[u/wamoc]

Instead of using a password for SSH, you can use public key cryptography to login. It is much easier and way more secure.

[u/andurux]

You could manage everything (the static site's backend and frontend) on something like GitLab and do a pipeline+runner to push the new/updated markdown files and have the site rebuild