SFTP and editors
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* lastname = your last name
** firstname = your first name
Learning Objectives
- Go over GUI and CLI Basics and the impact that has on our tools we will use today and the next few weeks.
- Go over the difference between SFTP and FTP and the difference between HTTP and HTTPS.
- Install an SFTP program and connect to opal and transfer some files back and forth.
- Install Text Editor
- Take time to finish and or correct problems with previous tasks
Task: Install an SFTP tool
Cyberduck for Mac and Windows
Note: I used to be very biased against CyberDuck. Back in 2017 there was a spoof CyberDuck site and students got hacked browsers. So all my previous class material avoided CyberDuck. There was nothing wrong with CyberDuck. The problem was the spoofed program. If you get the right program, then you are fine. The video demonstration above will use Cyberduck. The video demonstration shows your the safe URL for Cyberduck which is https://cyberduck.io
I had two students from spring that could not get Cyberduck to work for them. If you have any problems, try one of these:
Other Recommended SFTP Programs
FileZilla: Mac and Windows
https://filezilla-project.org/ Be sure to download the client and not the server.
WinSCP: Windows Only
Installing WinSCP Video if you prefer this SFTP Program
Windows: I like WinSCP for Windows because it is free and Open Source shareware, and has no adware. You can download WinSCP with this link. Don't click the "get it with from Microsoft" link unless you want to help fund the open source project by paying $10.
There is no registration code to enter for this package, and it does not have an ending trial period.
Fetch: Mac Only
Installing Fetch (Mac) Slides if you prefer this SFTP Program
Connecting with Fetch (Mac) Video if you prefer this SFTP Program
Mac: I like Fetch for the Mac because UNC has a Use License and I have a lot of experience with using it for teaching. Here is the UNC Software download link for Fetch. Make sure to look for this:
Serial Number Name: UNC-Chapel Hill
Serial Number: (The download page will show you the Serial number)
It is long and hard to type, so copy-paste into Fetch.
Task 01e: Install a text editor
Recommended Text Editor
My personal preference for teaching for both PC and Mac is Visual Studio Code. This will be the best option for you if you do not already have a favorite editor. I do not recommend using textEdit on the Macintosh or Notepad on the PC or other very basic editors unless you are an advanced coder. (Notepad++ is an acceptable text editor).
If you like Visual Studio Code, I would recommend installing file Utils and Code Spell Checker