Working with Node.js Web Application

Use this sample project

Begin by using the Run button on the left of VSC.

Select the run button at the top/ Add Configuration...

From the dropdown search for "Node.js: Attach to Process"

    {
        "name": "Attach by Process ID",
        "processId": "${command:PickProcess}",
        "request": "attach",
        "skipFiles": [
            "<node_internals>/**"
        ],
        "type": "pwa-node"
    }

Now attach VSC to it using the new launch configuration you created above - as you can see here our app is the first in the list

Refresh the browser, the breakpoints should be reached

Using SSH from VSC

1. Install SSH - Remote tools
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3. Create a config file that contains the connection details, the file is called config with no file extension and should be placed in the /Users/<username>/.ssh folder

4. Host sels-mc
   	HostName 130.211.75.156
   	IdentityFile ~/.ssh/gcp-key
   	User selvy

   The indentation is important

5. Open the Remote connection
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9. You might be prompted for OS version, select what's appropriate
10. A new VSC window appears, select the file explorer button
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12. Select Open Folder
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14. Your home folder on the remote VM should be listed, select OK
15. The view should update to show the files in your home folder
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17. Opening a terminal window in VSC will shell into the terminal on the remote VM that your VSC instance is connected
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