1.2. Remote Workspaces in VSCode
If you encounter issues, see the official VSCode documentation!
This guide is primarily applicable to Windows users, as the graphical integrated development enviroment it provides can make development much easier.
However, development on Metis is also possible and easy, as the majority of popular terminal-based editors are preinstalled on the login nodes:
Similarly, the two most popular build tools are also installed:
Installing VSCode and Remote Explorer
If you haven't already, first install Visual Studio Code. Note that Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio are not the same thing.
Next, navigate to the Extensions tab, and install the Remote Development extension by Microsoft. Then, restart VSCode.
Adding Metis as a Remote Host
On the left panel, click on Remote Explorer:
Then, make sure you are in the Remotes (Tunnel/SSH) section:
Next, create a new SSH host:
This will prompt you for your SSH command. It is slightly easier to add the -y flag, as seen below:
It will then as you where to save your SSH configuration. It doesn't really matter which you pick, but the option in your Users folder is ideal.
After choosing a location, you'll see a prompt in the bottom right, on which you should click Connect:
This will open a new VSCode window, where you are now connected to Metis graphically!
Adding a Folder
When this new window opens, you can click the Open Folder option to choose your first folder:
It's recommended you start with /home/you.
If you've been allocated a project, you may also want to open /lstr/sahara/your_project.