How to Make Use of Tunnels in Visual Code Studio

These instructions will go over how to setup the tunnel with VS Code on your remote machine. Source

Tunnels in VS Code allow remote access with fewer logins and better usability than NoMachine. You can edit files directly and use all VS Code extensions, even through a browser. Here’s how to set it up:

  1. Log into SDCC: Use NoMachine to avoid repeated GitHub authentication. (or one can use ssh + tmux - needed for continous running of the tunnel)
  2. Download VS Code Client within SDCC:

    • Navigate to your preferred directory (e.g., ~/Downloads/) and run:

      curl -Lk 'https://code.visualstudio.com/sha/download?build=stable&os=cli-alpine-x64' --output vscode_cli.tar.gz
tar -xf vscode_cli.tar.gz
  3. Start the Tunnel:
    • Run
      code tunnel

      and accept the license terms.

    • Log into GitHub on SDCC and authorize VS Code instance.
    • Name your device, and get a vscode.dev URL for remote access.
  4. Connect Locally:
    • Install VS Code on your local machine.
    • Install the “Remote-Tunnels” extension.
    • Use the Remote Explorer to connect to your tunnel.

Benefits

  • Seamlessly access remote files and terminals.
  • Utilize VS Code extensions for enhanced coding.
  • Open files directly in VS Code without additional tools.

ROOT File Viewer

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ROOT File Viewer allows you to see your ROOT Files directly in VS Code! This extension is for you if you want to view ROOT Files:

  • with just a click, without having to type anything on a terminal
  • anywhere, with no local ROOT installation required

VS Marketplace

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