How to upload code to a VPS

Uploading code to a VPS can be done in several ways. Here is a step-by-step guide for some common methods:

1. Using Secure Copy Protocol (SCP)

Install SCP (if not already installed):

  • Linux/Mac: usually pre-installed

  • Windows: use tools like PuTTY or WinSCP

Upload files using SCP:

 
scp /path/to/local/file username@your_vps_ip:/path/to/remote/directory

Upload directories using SCP:

 
scp -r /path/to/local/directory username@your_vps_ip:/path/to/remote/directory

2. Using SFTP

Install an SFTP client:

  • Linux/Mac: terminal or GUI client like FileZilla

  • Windows: WinSCP or FileZilla

Connect and transfer files:

  1. Open your SFTP client

  2. Enter your VPS IP, username, and password

  3. Navigate to your local and remote directories

  4. Drag and drop files between local and VPS

3. Using Git

Install Git on your VPS:

 
sudo apt-get install git # Debian-based systems sudo yum install git # Red Hat-based systems

Clone your repository:

 
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/yourrepository.git

Push updates from your local machine:

 
git add . git commit -m "Your commit message" git push origin main

Pull updates on your VPS:

 
cd /path/to/yourrepository git pull origin main

4. Using rsync

Install rsync (if not already installed):

  • Linux/Mac: usually pre-installed

  • Windows: use Cygwin or WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Upload files using rsync:

 
rsync -avz /path/to/local/directory username@your_vps_ip:/path/to/remote/directory

5. Using FTP

Install an FTP server on your VPS:

 
sudo apt-get install vsftpd # Debian-based systems sudo yum install vsftpd # Red Hat-based systems

Configure and start the FTP server:

  • Edit the configuration file, e.g., /etc/vsftpd.conf

  • Start the server:

 
sudo service vsftpd start

Upload files using an FTP client:

  1. Connect with your VPS IP, username, and password

  2. Drag and drop files from local to server

Example Setup

SCP Example:

 
scp /local/path/to/yourfile.py username@your_vps_ip:/remote/path

Git Example:

  1. Push your changes to GitHub from your local machine

  2. SSH into your VPS and navigate to your project directory

  3. Pull the latest changes:

 
git pull origin main
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