I'm trying to find a better way to handle my local code updates to the server for web development. Right now, I use Sublime Text along with WinSCP to upload the files, and I have to manually sync every time I want to see a change live. It's a hassle because I need to make changes locally, synchronize to the server, and then reload my browser to avoid caching issues, which means I have three windows open at once. I feel like there's a more efficient method. Is there a way to automate this process or perhaps use a different IDE that simplifies things?
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Switching to VSCode might be the easiest way to take care of your problem! It’s got built-in support for Git and allows you to preview changes instantly in the browser. You can set up a split view with your editor and browser, and it even has a live server feature that auto-reloads. When you're ready, you can just SSH into your server directly from the terminal and pull your updates. It's definitely worth a try!
Have you considered setting up a CI/CD pipeline? It could really streamline your process. There are tools that allow you to push complete chunks of code to the server rather than syncing every single change. One suggestion is to use rsync from the terminal; it’s a game changer. You could also implement Git to manage your deployments more efficiently. Once you’ve got Git and rsync sorted, think about using GitLab for your deployment pipeline. It may sound complex, but it’ll simplify everything in the long run!
Check out Vite! It’s incredible for development; just start up the server and it handles all the reloading automatically for you. Plus, when you're ready to deploy, you can push to GitHub and set up a simple action to SSH into your server and update the code. It could save you a lot of headaches!
You should try using Docker to manage your local stack. It lets you run everything locally and you can even set it up to automatically sync your files to the remote server when you save changes. Also, there are many IDEs that allow you to open files remotely and sync automatically, which might help ease your workflow!
That sounds awesome! I’ll see if that could work for my situation. Gotta love automation!
Sounds like a solid plan! I'll definitely look into rsync and Git integration. Thanks for the tip!