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=== Running Commands ===
 
=== Running Commands ===
  
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''Mac OS X:'' You will be running commands on your local machine using '''Terminal''', which you can find in your Applications -> Utilities folder.  You will be connecting to your server via SSH also in Terminal.
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''Mac OS X:'' You will be running commands on your local machine using '''Terminal''', which you can find in your Applications -> Utilities folder.  You will be connecting to your server via SSH.
  
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''Windows:'' You will be running commands on your local machine using '''Cygwin''', which you will install in the next section.  You will be connecting to your server via SSH also in Cygwin.
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''Windows:'' You will be running commands on your local machine using '''WSL''' or '''Cygwin''', which you will install in the next section.  You will be connecting to your server via SSH.
  
 
=== Version Control ===
 
=== Version Control ===
  
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You will be using '''SourceTree''' as a frontend to the '''Git''' version control system.  Git enables you to keep track of changes to your source code, and also push your changes up to the CEC.
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You will be using '''Git''' as your version control system.  Git enables you to keep track of changes to your source code.  If you're using VS Code, the Git integration makes is very user friendly.
  
 
=== Text Editing ===
 
=== Text Editing ===
  
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You will be using '''Komodo Edit''' as your text editing tool. Komodo Edit will also enable you to upload files to your Amazon cloud instance.
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Although we highly recommend '''VS Code''', you may use '''Sublime Text''', '''Komodo Edit''', '''Notepad++''' (for Windows), and '''TextWrangler''' (for Mac). You can also use an IDE, like '''PHPStorm''', if you prefer.
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=== File Transfer ===
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In order to deploy your projects to your EC2 instance, you need some sort of method to transfer files from your local machine to your instance using SFTP. One option is using '''FileZilla''', an FTP client, to transport files from your local computer to your server.
  
 
=== Flowchart ===
 
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[[File:CSE-330-Workflow.png]]
 
[[File:CSE-330-Workflow.png]]
  
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The flowchart illustrates 3 methods to copy files to your cloud instance: via your text editor, via an external SFTP client, and by cloning your remote Git repository.  We will be primarily using Option 1 in CSE 330 this semester.
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The flowchart illustrates 3 methods to copy files to your cloud instance: via your text editor, via an external SFTP client, and by cloning your remote Git repository.  We will be primarily using '''Option 2''' in CSE 330 this semester.
  
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In the flowchart, your ''Git Client'' is SourceTree and your ''Text Editor'' is Komodo.  The optional ''SFTP Client'' could be FileZilla.
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In the flowchart, your ''Git Client'' is SourceTree and your ''Text Editor'' is Komodo.  The ''SFTP Client'' could be FileZilla.
  
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== Cygwin ==
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== Installing a Terminal Emulator ==
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Windows is based on a fundamentally different architecture than Linux, meaning that, if you want to run Linux programs on Windows, you'll have to enable or install a special terminal emulator for it. Mac users do not need to install a terminal emulator since MacOs itself is a derivative of Unix, which is an ancestor of Linux.  The Terminal utility is all you need.
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=== Windows Subsystem for Linux ===
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Starting in Windows 10, Windows has the ability to emulate Linux, meaning that you can run Linux commands on Windows, without having to install Cygwin. To enable WSL, follow [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/install_guide these instructions]. Once those instructions are complete, you can open a shell by clicking on the Start menu, typing "Bash", then clicking on the entry labeled "Bash on Ubuntu on Windows".
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=== Cygwin ===
  
 
'''Cygwin''' is a Linux Terminal emulator for Windows.
 
'''Cygwin''' is a Linux Terminal emulator for Windows.
  
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Mac OS X users do not need to install Cygwin since OS X itself is a derivative of Unix, which is an ancestor of Linux.  The Terminal utility is all you need.
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==== Installation ====
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=== Installation ===
 
  
 
The CEC lab machines already have Cygwin installed.  Follow these instructions to get Cygwin up and running on your personal PC.
 
The CEC lab machines already have Cygwin installed.  Follow these instructions to get Cygwin up and running on your personal PC.
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#* Net -> openssh
 
#* Net -> openssh
 
#* Net -> openssl
 
#* Net -> openssl
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#* Python -> python (you will need this for Module 4)
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#* Python -> python3 (you will need this for Module 4)
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#* Devel -> git (version control system)
 
#* One or more of the following:
 
#* One or more of the following:
 
#** Editors -> vim
 
#** Editors -> vim
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# Allow the installation to complete.
 
# Allow the installation to complete.
  
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Throughout the rest of this course, when we say to "open a terminal", if you are on Windows, we mean to "open Cygwin".
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Throughout the rest of this course, when we say to "open a terminal", if you are on Windows, we mean to "open WSL/Cygwin".
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Thanks to [http://inside.mines.edu/~gmurray/HowTo/sshNotes.html our colleagues at Mines] for some tips on configuring Cygwin and SSH.
 
  
 
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== SourceTree ==
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== Github ==
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'''SourceTree''' is a tool that enables you to perform version control using a graphical user interface.  It is free and available for Windows 7+ and Mac OS X 10.6+.
 
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SourceTree is available on the Mac App Store.  Windows users (and OS X users who don't like the App Store) may install it from http://sourcetreeapp.com/
 
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=== Git ===
 
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'''[[wikipedia:Git (software)|Git]]''' is a ''distributed version control system'' that enables you to track changes to your code and work with collaborators on the same code base.  In CSE 132, you used ''Subversion (SVN)'', which is also version control system.
 
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Git, like SVN, is a command-line tool.  However, SourceTree enables you to use Git without having to pull up a Terminal window every time you need to perform an action.
 
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[[Git|In Module 5]], you will learn more advanced techniques for using Git.  However, for Modules 2-4, you will be using Git primarily as a method to push your changes to your remote repository.
 
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=== Configuring Git/SourceTree ===
 
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Once you install SourceTree, you need to tell it your name so that it knows how to tag changes you make.
 
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# Open the SourceTree Preferences (SourceTree->Preferences on OS X or Tools->Options on Windows).
 
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# Check the box that says "Allow SourceTree to modify your global Mercurial and Git configuration files".
 
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# Enter your name and e-mail address.
 
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#: '''Note:''' This actually does the same thing as running <code>git config --global user.name <NAME HERE></code> and <code>git config --global user.email <EMAIL HERE></code> from the command line.
 
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# Go to the "Git" tab, and make the following changes:
 
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#* Uncheck "Use the staging area".  You will learn about staging in Git in Module 5, but for Modules 2-4 we will skip the staging area.
 
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#* Check "Disable SSL certificate validation".  This is necessary for the git repos hosted in the CEC.
 
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# Close the preferences window.
 
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=== Cloning a Repository ===
 
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[[File:SourceTree-Clone.png|400px|thumb|right|Screenshot of cloning a repository in SourceTree]]
 
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We will start by ''cloning'' a remote Git repository.
 
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"Cloning" in Git is much like "checking out" in SVN: a remote copy of the repository is copied down to a local working directory.  '''Word of Caution:''' Git uses the term "checkout" to mean something different (which you will learn in Module 5), so ''do not'' use the words "clone" and "checkout" interchangeably.
 
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If you wanted to clone a repository on the command line, the command would be:
 
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<source lang="bash">$ git clone git://www.example.com/url-of-repo destination-path</source>
 
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In SourceTree, go to '''File->New''', enter the remote repository URL and the destination path, and press "Clone".  The destination path is where you want the repository's files to be copied on your personal computer; the path should point to either an empty or a nonexistent directory on your personal computer.  In the screenshot, I am cloning the repository for the Fedora Linux kernel.
 
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The remote repository will now be cloned onto your personal computer and all ready to use.
 
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=== Committing ===
 
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[[File:SourceTree-commit.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Screenshot of committing to a repository in SourceTree]]
 
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When you make changes to files or add new files, you need to ''commit'' them to your working repository.  '''Note:''' When you "commit" something in SVN, it means that you are sending your changes to the remote repository.  This is ''not'' the case in Git, as we will see shortly.
 
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To prepare your commit, press the "Commit" button in the SourceTree toolbar.  See the screenshot for an example.
 
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Select the files you want to commit, and enter a commit message summarizing the changes you've made since your last commit.  When you're ready, press "Commit".
 
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<source lang="bash">
 
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$ git add --all # adds untracked files to the repository and stages them for the commit
 
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$ git commit -am "This is an example commit"
 
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What happens now is that your changes are recorded ''in your own local working copy of the Git repository''.  The changes have '''''not''''' been saved in the remote repository.  You need to do this by ''pushing'' them.
 
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=== Pushing ===
 
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Git is different from SVN in that you can use it completely independently from a remote repository.  Thus, in Git, you need to perform the "commit" and "push" steps separately.
 
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''After'' you perform a commit, you need to ''push'' your commit to your remote repository.  To do this, press the "Push" button in SourceTree, and then press "OK".  The command line equivalent is:
 
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<source lang="bash">$ git push master # assuming your branch is still named the default "master"</source>
 
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'''Note:''' You do not need to push after every commit.  You could have 4 or 5 commits before you actually perform the push.  When you push, all commits will be pushed.
 
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In SVN, if you want to download changes from your remote repository, you performed an ''update''.  In Git, you perform a ''pull''.
 
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Pulling is (usually) as simple as pressing the "Pull" button in SourceTree.  The command line equivalent is:
 
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<source lang="bash">$ git pull master</source>
 
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'''Note:''' If you want to download the changes from the remote repository but not overwrite your current working copy, you can perform a ''fetch'' instead.
 
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== Pageant and PuTTYgen: SSH Keys for Windows ==
 
  
 
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'''Pageant''' is a Windows utility that enables applications like SourceTree and Komodo Edit (which we will install in the next step) to be able to use your SSH keys when authenticating on remote services (like your EC2 instance).  '''PuTTYgen''' is a utility that converts SSH keys into a format that Pageant can understand.
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'''Github''' is a service that enables you to store your code for free in the cloud.
  
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=== Creating a Github Account ===
  
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Go to [https://github.org/ Github.org] to create an account.
  
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Pageant and PuTTYgen both come bundled with SourceTree, so you do not need to install them separately.  However, if you weren't using SourceTree, you could install them from: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
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'''Important:''' Use your @wustl.edu e-mail address to create your account.  This will put your account on the "educational plan", which removes some limitations of the free account.
  
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=== Using PuTTYgen ===
 
  
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=== Adding Your Key to Github ===
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'''Not uploading your key is perfectly fine, and in many cases easier.  Here are the instructions though, if you'd like'''
  
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#: [[File:LaunchPuTTYgen.jpg]]
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#: We will use the same key for connecting to your remote server as for connecting to Github.  (This is completely valid practice.)
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# Inside PuTTYgen, click "Load" next to "Load an existing private key file".  We want to load the private key we generated in [[SSH|the SSH guide]] using ''ssh-keygen''.  If you kept Cygwin's default file structure, you should be able to find the key at:
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#: <source lang="text">C:\cygwin\home\<your name>\.ssh\id_rsa</source>
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#: Note that you might need to choose "All Files (*.*)" in order to see the file.
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#* I recommend naming it after the computer you're using; if you're in the CEC, for example, you could name it "Warehouse Cygwin".
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#* The contents of your key is the contents of your ''id_rsa.pub''.  It looks like <code>ssh-rsa AAAAB3blahblahblahblah yourname@somedomain</code>.  It is exactly the same thing that you had to paste into the ''authorized_keys'' file on your EC2 instance.
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#: You may use a passphrase if you want, but it is not required for CSE 330
 
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# Save the new file in a secure location where you will always be able to access it.
 
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=== Using Pageant ===
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You will now be able to push code to your Github repository using your personal SSH key.
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To launch Pageant, either run ''pageant.exe'' or select it from the Tools menu in SourceTree:
 
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[[File:LaunchPageant.jpg]]
 
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The first time you launch pageant, it will ask you to select a key. Select the ''*.ppk'' file you saved in the previous section.
 
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If you wish to add more keys to Pageant, right-click on its icon down in the start bar:
 
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[[File:UsePageant.jpg]]
 
  
 
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=== Adding Pageant as a Startup Item ===
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If you are using your own computer, it may be convenient to add Pageant as a startup item so that you don't need to go into SourceTree and turn it on every time you reboot your computer.
 
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#: <source lang="text">"C:\path\to\pageant.exe" "c:\path\to\key.ppk"</source>
 
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# Press "Next".  Enter a name and press "Finish".
 
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Thanks to [http://www.ualberta.ca/CNS/RESEARCH/LinuxClusters/pka-putty.html the University of Alberta] for this tip.
 
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== Komodo Edit ==
 
  
 
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[[File:Komodo.png|200px]]
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You can use SFTP from the command line, or you can use any GUI file transfer client.  All FTP clients I have seen also support SFTP.  One popular FTP client is [http://www.filezilla-project.org/ Filezilla].
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This semester in CSE 330, we will be using Komodo Edit as our editor of choice. We chose this editor because:
 
  
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# It is free for everyone.
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# Download and install FileZilla from http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client
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#: If you are using a lab computer, you can save it to your H drive.
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#* Choose your ''id_rsa'' file.  '''OS X Tip:''' Press Shift+Command+Period to reveal hidden files in the file chooser window.
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#* FileZilla will want to make a *.ppk file.  A good place to save it would be the .ssh directory as ''id_rsa.ppk''.
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#: When finished, press '''OK''' (not the red ×) to save your changes.
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# Back on the main FileZilla screen, there are four fields: Host, Username, Password, and Port.  Fill them in as follows:
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#* '''Hostname:''' sftp://<ec2-xxx-xx-xx-xxx.compute-1.amazonaws.com/>
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#* '''Username:''' The username you created on your server.
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#* '''Password:''' Since you are using a key, you may leave this blank.
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#*: If you changed your SSH settings to allow password-based authentication, then you could put your password in here.
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#* '''Port:''' 22
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# Then click Quickconnect.  If everything is configured correctly, FileZilla should log into your server.
  
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=== Installation ===
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[[File:FileZilla.png]]
  
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Komodo Edit is already installed on the CEC lab machines.  If you prefer to use your personal computer, download it from the web site: http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit
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On the left and right of the FileZilla window, you can drag files between your computer and your server.  Thus, you can edit a file in a text editor like Notepad++ on your decktop, and then upload it to your server by simply dragging it from the left pane to the right pane in FileZilla.
  
 
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=== SSH Access ===
 
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You can configure Komodo Edit to connect to your EC2 instance.  '''This is not recommended or required for the purposes of CSE 330.'''  For the brave-hearted, instructions can be found here: [[Komodo Edit with SSH Access]]
 
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== Starting a Project ==
 
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#: [[File:Workflow-1.png]]
 
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# Press ctrl-N (or cmd-N) to create a new file.  Save it in your project.  For example, you could create a page named ''index.html'' with the [[HTML and CSS#Quick and Easy Page Layout|Quick and Easy Page Layout]]:
 
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# When you are ready to upload, go into Komodo Edit preferences and add a new SFTP server.  '''Name the server *ProjectName''' — that is, name it the same as your project, but prepend an asterisk (*).  For example, for our '''FileShare.komodoproject''' project, we would name the server '''*FileShare'''.
 
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[[Category:Module 2]]
 

Latest revision as of 18:25, 13 September 2024

The few minutes it takes to optimize your workflow will be the best few minutes you will spend in CSE 330 and your career. It is remarkable how many hours you can save just by using the best interface for text editing and deployment.

Overview

There are going to be several aspects to our workflow in CSE 330, and we will be switching between multiple different programs. Here is how they all fit together.

Running Commands

Mac OS X: You will be running commands on your local machine using Terminal, which you can find in your Applications -> Utilities folder. You will be connecting to your server via SSH.

Windows: You will be running commands on your local machine using WSL or Cygwin, which you will install in the next section. You will be connecting to your server via SSH.

Version Control

You will be using Git as your version control system. Git enables you to keep track of changes to your source code. If you're using VS Code, the Git integration makes is very user friendly.

Text Editing

Although we highly recommend VS Code, you may use Sublime Text, Komodo Edit, Notepad++ (for Windows), and TextWrangler (for Mac). You can also use an IDE, like PHPStorm, if you prefer.

File Transfer

In order to deploy your projects to your EC2 instance, you need some sort of method to transfer files from your local machine to your instance using SFTP. One option is using FileZilla, an FTP client, to transport files from your local computer to your server.

Flowchart

If you are more visual, this flowchart might help:

CSE-330-Workflow.png

The flowchart illustrates 3 methods to copy files to your cloud instance: via your text editor, via an external SFTP client, and by cloning your remote Git repository. We will be primarily using Option 2 in CSE 330 this semester.

In the flowchart, your Git Client is SourceTree and your Text Editor is Komodo. The SFTP Client could be FileZilla.

Installing a Terminal Emulator

Windows is based on a fundamentally different architecture than Linux, meaning that, if you want to run Linux programs on Windows, you'll have to enable or install a special terminal emulator for it. Mac users do not need to install a terminal emulator since MacOs itself is a derivative of Unix, which is an ancestor of Linux. The Terminal utility is all you need.

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Starting in Windows 10, Windows has the ability to emulate Linux, meaning that you can run Linux commands on Windows, without having to install Cygwin. To enable WSL, follow these instructions. Once those instructions are complete, you can open a shell by clicking on the Start menu, typing "Bash", then clicking on the entry labeled "Bash on Ubuntu on Windows".

Cygwin

Cygwin is a Linux Terminal emulator for Windows.

Installation

The CEC lab machines already have Cygwin installed. Follow these instructions to get Cygwin up and running on your personal PC.

  1. Run setup.exe from http://www.cygwin.com/
  2. Keep the Cygwin directory as the default, C:\cygwin. Choose a place like C:\cygwin\downloads to download the installation files. Choose any download site, although probably one with a .com suffix is best when you're in the US.
  3. In the "Select Packages" screen, select the following packages:
    • Net -> openssh
    • Net -> openssl
    • Python -> python3 (you will need this for Module 4)
    • Devel -> git (version control system)
    • One or more of the following:
      • Editors -> vim
      • Editors -> emacs
      • Editors -> nano
  4. Allow the installation to complete.

Throughout the rest of this course, when we say to "open a terminal", if you are on Windows, we mean to "open WSL/Cygwin".

Github

Github is a service that enables you to store your code for free in the cloud.

Creating a Github Account

Go to Github.org to create an account.

Important: Use your @wustl.edu e-mail address to create your account. This will put your account on the "educational plan", which removes some limitations of the free account.


Adding Your Key to Github

Not uploading your key is perfectly fine, and in many cases easier. Here are the instructions though, if you'd like

  1. First make sure that you've finished the SSH guide configuration instructions.
    We will use the same key for connecting to your remote server as for connecting to Github. (This is completely valid practice.)
  2. Go to the "SSH keys" section of the settings panel (Manage Account -> SSH Keys)
  3. Add a new key.
    • I recommend naming it after the computer you're using; if you're in the CEC, for example, you could name it "Warehouse Cygwin".
    • The contents of your key is the contents of your id_rsa.pub. It looks like ssh-rsa AAAAB3blahblahblahblah yourname@somedomain. It is exactly the same thing that you had to paste into the authorized_keys file on your EC2 instance.

You will now be able to push code to your Github repository using your personal SSH key.

FileZilla

You can use SFTP from the command line, or you can use any GUI file transfer client. All FTP clients I have seen also support SFTP. One popular FTP client is Filezilla.

  1. Download and install FileZilla from http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client
    If you are using a lab computer, you can save it to your H drive.
  2. When you launch FileZilla, go to Edit→Settings or FileZilla→Preferences, and go to the SFTP options (under Connection). Click "Add keyfile…".
    • Choose your id_rsa file. OS X Tip: Press Shift+Command+Period to reveal hidden files in the file chooser window.
    • FileZilla will want to make a *.ppk file. A good place to save it would be the .ssh directory as id_rsa.ppk.
    When finished, press OK (not the red ×) to save your changes.
  3. Back on the main FileZilla screen, there are four fields: Host, Username, Password, and Port. Fill them in as follows:
    • Hostname: sftp://<ec2-xxx-xx-xx-xxx.compute-1.amazonaws.com/>
    • Username: The username you created on your server.
    • Password: Since you are using a key, you may leave this blank.
      If you changed your SSH settings to allow password-based authentication, then you could put your password in here.
    • Port: 22
  4. Then click Quickconnect. If everything is configured correctly, FileZilla should log into your server.

FileZilla.png

On the left and right of the FileZilla window, you can drag files between your computer and your server. Thus, you can edit a file in a text editor like Notepad++ on your decktop, and then upload it to your server by simply dragging it from the left pane to the right pane in FileZilla.

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