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SSH Setup & Connection

Once your VM is up and running, there are several ways to connect. For professional development, using a local SSH key is the industry standard.

Method A: Web SSH (Easiest)​

Click the SSH button next to your instance in the GCP console to open a terminal directly in your browser. This is great for quick troubleshooting.

Method B: Local SSH Key (Industry Standard)​

  1. Generate Key: Run ssh-keygen -t rsa -f ~/.ssh/gcp_key -C myuser on your local terminal.
  2. Copy Public Key: Run cat ~/.ssh/gcp_key.pub and copy the output.
  3. Bind in GCP: Go to Metadata -> SSH Keys in the GCP console and paste the key.
  4. Connect: Run ssh -i ~/.ssh/gcp_key myuser@<VM_EXTERNAL_IP>.