1. Install the Remote - SSH Extension:

• Open VS Code.
• Navigate to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon in the Activity Bar on the side or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
• In the search bar, type Remote - SSH and select the extension authored by Microsoft.
• Click 'Install' to add the extension to VS Code.

2. Configure the SSH Connection:

• Press F1 (or Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) to open the Command Palette.
• Type Remote-SSH: Add New SSH Host... and select it.
• Enter your SSH connection string in the format your_username@remote_server_address (e.g., [email protected]).
• Choose the SSH configuration file to update when prompted. The default is usually ~/.ssh/config.

3. Connect to the Remote Host:

• Press F1 (or Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) to open the Command Palette again.
• Type Remote-SSH: Connect to Host... and select it.
• Choose the host you just added from the list.
• If prompted, select the platform of the remote host (e.g., Linux).
• VS Code will initiate the connection and open a new window connected to the remote host.

4. Open a Folder on the Remote Server:

• In the new VS Code window, click on 'File' in the menu bar.
• Select 'Open Folder...'.
• Navigate to the desired directory on the remote server and click 'OK' or 'Open'.