Using FTP in VSCode is an essential skill for uploading and downloading files from your web server.
Watch: How to use FTP in VSCode (only 3 minutes)
NOTE: you will need to get a web hosting server (and optionally a domain name) before proceeding with this tutorial. Because it requires a static IP address for your site’s domain name which you will get from your web hosting control panel.
One of the most popular FTP extensions in VSCode is simple-ftp
Watch this tutorial to see how to set up FTP in VSCode:
Ideally you want to set up automatic deployment on GitHub for your production server. But it’s still useful to know how to FTP to your web server if all you need to do is upload or update a single file.
Which web hosting should I get?
You will need your own web server. As a web developer I wouldn’t go with old school hosting like Hostgator or GoDaddy. They have awful dashboards and you get limited features.
You’re better off with Netlify or Linode which give you full access to your Linux server command line.
