Set_up_workspace

Relevant info to set up my preferred work environment

VS code

1. Install VS code

Info: https://code.visualstudio.com/download

2. Connect to remote server

Info: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh

1. Install VS code compatible SSH client to connect to your servere of choice. (Putty is not supported)

   • Ensure you have installation privilede (request via ICT)
   • on windows machine install OpenSSH for Windows (use PowerShell script, follow steps in "install_openssh.ps1", info: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse?tabs=powershell)

2. Install remote SSH extension from within VS code

3. ctrl + shift + p , select: Remote-SSH: Add New SSH Host Info: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh

4. ssh to your server by typing ssh username@serverofinterest

5. open config file where instructions for the ssh connection are described

   • file pathe: drive/user/.ssh/config
   • e.g. specify forwarding, username,... (see example_config)

6. Promt to enter password(s)

3. VS code for Python-based data analysis

Prefered set-up to have VS code interface resemble R studio. Set up from: https://www.r-bloggers.com/2020/07/setting-up-vs-code-for-python-development-like-rstudio/ File path on current machine: /home/melanie/.vscode-server/data/Machine/settings.json